Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 vs Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600 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 X9100

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 84% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
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
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1184 vs 581
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1181 vs 542

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 July 2008 vs 1 May 2008
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1184 vs 581
PassMark - CPU mark	1181 vs 542

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 44 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 412
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1542 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1542 vs 696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
CPU 2: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

581

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1181

542

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

412

971

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

1542

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1184	581
PassMark - CPU mark	1181	542
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	412	971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	1542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Merom
Launch date	15 July 2008	1 May 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$851
Place in performance rating	2548	2550
Price now	$851
Processor Number	X9100	T1600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	0.71
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.06 GHz	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	667 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz	1.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.05-1.2625V	1.075V-1.175V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	35 mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	PPGA478
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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)