Intel Core i3-330UM vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-330UM and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-330UM

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 44 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 951 vs 362
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1848 vs 645
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 24 May 2010 vs 10 January 2008
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 18 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 951 vs 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1848 vs 645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

  • Around 133% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 392
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1099 vs 555
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1098 vs 392
PassMark - CPU mark 1099 vs 555

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-330UM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
392
1098
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
555
1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
951
362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1848
645
Name Intel Core i3-330UM Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
PassMark - Single thread mark 392 1098
PassMark - CPU mark 555 1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 951 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1848 645

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-330UM Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Penryn
Launch date 24 May 2010 10 January 2008
Place in performance rating 2648 2628
Processor Number i3-330UM X9000
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $851
Price now $409.95
Value for money (0-100) 1.37

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.20 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 800 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 800 MHz
L2 cache 512 KB 6144 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 1.2 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 382 million 410 million
L1 cache 128 KB
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.275V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 166 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max frequency 500 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size BGA 34mm x 28mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA1288 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 18 Watt 44 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)