Core i3-7100E vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2675	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date	1 September 2007 (17 years ago)	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	$225

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E 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	4
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	800 MHz	8 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	29
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	0 KB	3 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
VID voltage range	1.1V-1.375V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	PPGA478	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
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 Core i3-7100E 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 Core i3-7100E are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1	DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i3-7100E.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2007	3 January 2017
Threads	2	4
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	35 Watt

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