AMD R-272F vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Comparative analysis of AMD R-272F and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD R-272F

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD R-272F

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1215 vs 1099

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 May 2012 vs 10 January 2008
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1215 vs 1099

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 1087

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
L1 cache	128 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1098 vs 1087

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD R-272F
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1087

1098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1215

1099

Name	AMD R-272F	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	1087	1098
PassMark - CPU mark	1215	1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		645

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD R-272F	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Piledriver	Penryn
Launch date	21 May 2012	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	2088	2544
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Price now		$409.95
Processor Number		X9000
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		1.37
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.275V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600, DDR3U-1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	497 MHz
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 7520G
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
HDMI
Number of displays supported	4
VGA
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FS1	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	44 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
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)