Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor review

Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 September 2007. At the time of release, the processor cost $851. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merom microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.8 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 4 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR1.

Supported socket types: PPGA478. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 44 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1085
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1104
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1485
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.308 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
20.342 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.082 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.227 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.436 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1085
PassMark - CPU mark 1104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1485
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.308 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 20.342 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.082 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.227 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.436 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Merom
Launch date 1 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $851
Place in performance rating 2741
Processor Number X7900
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.100V-1.375V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 44 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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