AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 44 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 1 September 2007
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 44 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90 °C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750
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 (mPixels/s)		0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.436

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Merom
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	1 September 2007
Place in performance rating	3012	2740
Processor Number	GX-217GA	X7900
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.8 GHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.100V-1.375V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR1
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	44 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)