HD Graphics 515 vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and HD Graphics 515 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2599	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme	Intel HD Graphics
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Gen9
Release date	1 September 2007 (16 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	no data
Current price	$170 (0.2x MSRP)	$969

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and HD Graphics 515 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)	no data
Threads	2	no data
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	0.35 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	4 MB	no data
L3 cache	0 KB	no data
Chip lithography	65 nm	14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
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 HD Graphics 515 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	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and HD Graphics 515. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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 HD Graphics 515 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 HD Graphics 515 are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and HD Graphics 515. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1	no data
Maximum memory size	no data	16,384 MB 16,777,216 KB 17,179,869,184 B 0.0156 TiB 16 GB

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography

65 nm

14 nm

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