Intel Core i7-3537U vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3537U 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 i7-3537U

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3537U

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 1% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1453 vs 1178
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2358 vs 1171
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 537 vs 412
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1168 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 January 2013 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1453 vs 1178
PassMark - CPU mark	2358 vs 1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1168 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3537U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1453

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2358

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

537

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

696

Name	Intel Core i7-3537U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1453	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	2358	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	537	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1168	696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.214
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.245
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2100
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2100

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3537U	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	25 January 2013	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$851
Place in performance rating	2563	2559
Processor Number	i7-3537U	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$851
Value for money (0-100)		0.71
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 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	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 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	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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	31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)	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)