Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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 Quad Q9100

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1806 vs 1181
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1620 vs 412
6.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4318 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1806 vs 1181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1620 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4318 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 35% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 44 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1184 vs 955

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	44 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1184 vs 955

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

955

1184

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1806

1181

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1620

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

696

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	955	1184
PassMark - CPU mark	1806	1181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1620	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4318	696

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	August 2008	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	1762	2550
Price now	$385.89	$851
Processor Number	Q9100	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.47	0.71
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$851
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	820 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.175V	1.05-1.2625V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	44 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)