A6-7000 vs Core 2 Extreme X7900
Aggregated performance score
Core 2 Extreme X7900 outperforms A6-7000 by 9% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2573 | 2624 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Extreme | AMD Kaveri |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | 1 September 2007 (16 years ago) | 1 June 2014 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $851 | no data |
| Current price | $170 (0.2x MSRP) | $450 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus support | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | 1.1V-1.375V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | PPGA478 | FT3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 44 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA, DDR3-1600 Controller |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| FRTC | no data | 1 |
| PowerTune | no data | - |
| TrueAudio | no data | + |
| PowerNow | no data | + |
| PowerGating | no data | + |
| Out-of-band client management | no data | + |
| VirusProtect | no data | + |
| HSA | no data | 1 |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| AMT | + | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | 1 |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| IOMMU 2.0 | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR3 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon R4 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 3 |
| Enduro | no data | + |
| Switchable graphics | no data | 1 |
| UVD | no data | + |
| VCE | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | no data | 1 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core 2 Extreme X7900 outperforms A6-7000 by 9% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core 2 Extreme X7900 outperforms A6-7000 by 9% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
| Recency | 1 September 2007 | 1 June 2014 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 44 Watt | 17 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and A6-7000, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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