Intel Core i3-390M vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-390M 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.

Intel Core i3-390M

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-390M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 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
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1259 vs 1099
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 362
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 798 vs 645

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 December 2010 vs 10 January 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1259 vs 1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798 vs 645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 1068

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1098 vs 1068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-390M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1259

1099

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

645

Name	Intel Core i3-390M	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	1068	1098
PassMark - CPU mark	1259	1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798	645

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-390M	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Penryn
Launch date	4 December 2010	10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$39	$851
Place in performance rating	2620	2625
Price now	$38.95	$409.95
Processor Number	i3-390M	X9000
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.49	1.37
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 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
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	382 million	410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.275V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	667 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 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	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA1288, PGA988	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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)