Xeon D-2896TER vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER 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	Server
Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme	no data
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	no data
Release date	1 September 2007 (16 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	no data
Current price	$170 (0.2x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER 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)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	2	40
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	4 MB	no data
L3 cache	0 KB	30 MB
Chip lithography	65 nm	no data
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.1V-1.375V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER 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	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	110 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	-
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	-	no data
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
AMT	+	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER 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 Xeon D-2896TER. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1	DDR4
Maximum memory size	no data	1 TB
Max memory channels	no data	4
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Xeon D-2896TER.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2007	1 October 2023
Physical cores	2	20
Threads	2	40
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	110 Watt

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