Pentium T4200 vs Core 2 Extreme X9100

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X9100
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
1.30
+189%

Core 2 Extreme X9100 outperforms Pentium T4200 by a whopping 189% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22822947
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.791.22
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)1 January 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200 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)no data
Threads2no data
Base clock speed3.06 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MBno data
L3 cache0 KB1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05-1.2625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200 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 configuration1no data
SocketPGA478PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching--
AMT+no data
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Pentium T4200 are enumerated here.

VT-x+-

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 X9100 1.30
+189%
Pentium T4200 0.45

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.

Core 2 Extreme X9100 2063
+189%
Pentium T4200 714

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Extreme X9100 438
+99.1%
Pentium T4200 220

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Extreme X9100 767
+107%
Pentium T4200 370

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 0.45
Recency 15 July 2008 1 January 2009
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X9100 has a 188.9% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium T4200, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 25.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Extreme X9100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium T4200 in performance tests.


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