Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2630QM 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1227 vs 1085
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3561 vs 1104
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.53 vs 0.308
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 20.342
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.731 vs 0.436
  • 6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 2.227
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.313 vs 0.082
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2011 vs 1 September 2007
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1227 vs 1085
PassMark - CPU mark 3561 vs 1104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.53 vs 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.448 vs 20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.731 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.909 vs 2.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.313 vs 0.082

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 44 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1485 vs 509
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1837
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 44 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1485 vs 509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 1837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2630QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1227
1085
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3561
1104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
509
1485
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.53
0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
57.448
20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.731
0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.909
2.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.313
0.082
Name Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
PassMark - Single thread mark 1227 1085
PassMark - CPU mark 3561 1104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 509 1485
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1837 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.53 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 57.448 20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.731 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.909 2.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.313 0.082

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-2630QM Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Merom
Launch date 3 January 2011 1 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $185 $851
Place in performance rating 2725 2741
Price now $108.24
Processor Number i7-2630QM X7900
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.06
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 800 MHz FSB
Die size 216 mm 143 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.90 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 2
Transistor count 995 Million 291 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
VID voltage range 1.100V-1.375V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333 DDR1

Graphics

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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 3000

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998) 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCPGA988 PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 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® 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)

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