AMD E2-9000e vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of AMD E2-9000e and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD E2-9000e

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E2-9000e

Around 65259% higher clock speed: 2000 MHz vs 3.06 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.3x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 44 Watt

Maximum frequency	2000 MHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	160 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 44 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E2-9000e
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Name	AMD E2-9000e	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	319
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	647
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	647
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1406
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1406
PassMark - Single thread mark		1178
PassMark - CPU mark		1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		696

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E2-9000e	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Penryn
Family	AMD E2-Series for Notebooks
Place in performance rating	2640	2535
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Price now		$851
Processor Number		X9100
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1500 MHz	3.06 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2000 MHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	1.2 billion	410 million
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum core temperature		105°C
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Maximum memory bandwidth	14.9 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	600 MHz
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	Radeon R2 series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Compatibility
Package Size	micro-BGA	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA (FT4)	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt	44 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)