Intel Core i7-3667U vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3667U 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3667U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 44 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1501 vs 1085
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2416 vs 1104
  • 6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.019 vs 0.308
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.262 vs 0.082
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.922 vs 0.436
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 June 2012 vs 1 September 2007
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1501 vs 1085
PassMark - CPU mark 2416 vs 1104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.019 vs 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.262 vs 0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.922 vs 0.436

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1485 vs 564
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2396 vs 1219
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.342 vs 5.98
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.227 vs 1.809
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1485 vs 564
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2396 vs 1219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.342 vs 5.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.227 vs 1.809

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3667U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1501
1085
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2416
1104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
564
1485
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1219
2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.019
0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.98
20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.262
0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.922
0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.809
2.227
Name Intel Core i7-3667U Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
PassMark - Single thread mark 1501 1085
PassMark - CPU mark 2416 1104
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 564 1485
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1219 2396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.019 0.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 5.98 20.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.262 0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.922 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.809 2.227
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1373
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1373

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-3667U Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Merom
Launch date 3 June 2012 1 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $346 $851
Place in performance rating 2723 2740
Processor Number i7-3667U X7900
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
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 118 mm 143 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 4 MB
L3 cache 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 105 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.20 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.100V-1.375V

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 DDR1

Graphics

Device ID 0x166
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 PPGA478
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)

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