AMD Turion 64 ML-40 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900

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General info

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2550not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 ExtremeTurion 64
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Lancaster (2005−2006)
Release date1 September 2007 (16 years old)June 2005 (18 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data
Current price$170 (0.2x MSRP)no data

Technical specs

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus support800 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm90 nm
Die size143 mm2125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data114 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage range1.1V-1.375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40 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 configuration11
SocketPPGA478754
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

PowerNowno data+
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
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40 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 Turion 64 ML-40 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Core 2 Extreme X7900 2449
+192%
Turion 64 ML-40 838

Core 2 Extreme X7900 outperforms Turion 64 ML-40 by 192% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Advantages and disadvantages


Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 35 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-40. We've got no test results to judge.


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