Intel Core i5-3317U vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3317U and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 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).

Intel Core i5-3317U

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3317U

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1252 vs 1178
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2015 vs 1171
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 412
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 991 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 May 2012 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1252 vs 1178
PassMark - CPU mark	2015 vs 1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	452 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	991 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.60 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3317U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1252

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2015

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

452

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

991

696

Name	Intel Core i5-3317U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1252	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	2015	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	452	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	991	696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2750

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3317U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	1 May 2012	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	$851
Place in performance rating	2548	2559
Price now	$225	$851
Processor Number	i5-3317U	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.04	0.71
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	118 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.60 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
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
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)