AMD GX-424CC vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-424CC and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, 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.

AMD GX-424CC

Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-424CC

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 44 Watt

Launch date	6 June 2014 vs 17 July 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 44 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
2x 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	4096 KB vs 2048 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-424CC
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800

Name	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	7
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	7
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	924
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	924
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2698
PassMark - Single thread mark		1077
PassMark - CPU mark		1138

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-424CC	Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Steppe Eagle	Merom
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	6 June 2014	17 July 2007
Place in performance rating	2215	2212
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Processor Number		X7800
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2400 MHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.6 GHz
Transistor count		291 million
VID voltage range		1.100V-1.375V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory types	DDR3-1866
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon R5E
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3b)	PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	44 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
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)