Intel Core i5-540UM vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-540UM 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.

Intel Core i5-540UM

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540UM

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 18 Watt vs 44 Watt

Launch date	24 May 2010 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	18 Watt vs 44 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 53% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1184 vs 818
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1181 vs 1002

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1184 vs 818
PassMark - CPU mark	1181 vs 1002

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-540UM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

818

1184

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1002

1181

Name	Intel Core i5-540UM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	818	1184
PassMark - CPU mark	1002	1181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		696

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-540UM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Penryn
Launch date	24 May 2010	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$851
Place in performance rating	2545	2550
Processor Number	i5-540UM	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$851
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.20 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	81 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	382 million	410 million
L1 cache		128 KB
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
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	1
Package Size	BGA 34mm x 28mm	35 mm 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® Active Management technology (AMT)
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)