Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 vs AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 and AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 882
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1099 vs 866

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1098 vs 882
PassMark - CPU mark	1099 vs 866

Reasons to consider the AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 44 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 44 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
CPU 2: AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1098

882

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1099

866

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
PassMark - Single thread mark	1098	882
PassMark - CPU mark	1099	866
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	645

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000	AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-68
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Tyler
Launch date	10 January 2008	1 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$851
Place in performance rating	2628	2446
Price now	$409.95
Processor Number	X9000
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	2x AMD Turion 64
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.37
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.000V-1.275V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	44 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)