Intel Core i7-920XM vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-920XM and Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i7-920XM

Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-920XM

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1950 vs 1171
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 458 vs 412
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1383 vs 696

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 September 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1950 vs 1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	458 vs 412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1383 vs 696

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 44 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1178 vs 1022

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	44 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1178 vs 1022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-920XM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1022

1178

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1950

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

458

412

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1383

696

Name	Intel Core i7-920XM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1022	1178
PassMark - CPU mark	1950	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	458	412
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1383	696

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-920XM	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarksfield	Penryn
Launch date	23 September 2009	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,054	$851
Place in performance rating	2532	2535
Price now	$399.95	$851
Processor Number	i7-920XM	X9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.78	0.71
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	296 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	8196 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	774 million	410 million
VID voltage range		1.05-1.2625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA988	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	44 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)