Intel Core i3-3217U vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3217U and Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 44 Watt
- Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1228 vs 1104
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.153 vs 0.308
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.093 vs 20.342
- Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.152 vs 0.082
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.546 vs 0.436
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 June 2012 vs 1 September 2007 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C vs 100°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 44 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1228 vs 1104 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.153 vs 0.308 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.093 vs 20.342 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.152 vs 0.082 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.546 vs 0.436 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
- Around 56% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1085 vs 910
- 4.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1485 vs 329
- 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 746
- Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.227 vs 1.427
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1085 vs 910 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1485 vs 329 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2396 vs 746 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.227 vs 1.427 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3217U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3217U | Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 910 | 1085 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1228 | 1104 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 329 | 1485 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 746 | 2396 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.153 | 0.308 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.093 | 20.342 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.152 | 0.082 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.546 | 0.436 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.427 | 2.227 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2739 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2739 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3217U | Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Merom |
| Launch date | 3 June 2012 | 1 September 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $851 |
| Place in performance rating | 2732 | 2755 |
| Price now | $229.99 | |
| Processor Number | i3-3217U | X7900 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.95 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.80 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 800 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 118 mm | 143 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 800 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 291 million | |
| VID voltage range | 1.100V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR1 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 31mm x 24mm | 35mm x 35mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | PPGA478 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 44 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Intel® Active Management technology (AMT) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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