Intel Core i7-640LM vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-640LM and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 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 i7-640LM

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640LM

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 44 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1522 vs 1099
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 400 vs 362
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 782 vs 645

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 January 2010 vs 10 January 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 44 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1522 vs 1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	400 vs 362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	782 vs 645

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1098 vs 1049

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1098 vs 1049

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-640LM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1049

1098

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1522

1099

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

400

362

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

782

645

Name	Intel Core i7-640LM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	1049	1098
PassMark - CPU mark	1522	1099
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	400	362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	782	645

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-640LM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Arrandale	Penryn
Launch date	4 January 2010	10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$332	$851
Place in performance rating	2622	2627
Processor Number	i7-640LM	X9000
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$409.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.37
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	81 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	382 million	410 million
L1 cache		128 KB
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.275V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	266 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	566 MHz
Graphics max frequency	566 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
Package Size	BGA 34mm x 28mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA1288	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 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® 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)