Core i3-9100F vs Core 2 Extreme X6800

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X6800
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 75 Watt
0.69
Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.24
+514%

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core 2 Extreme X6800 by a whopping 514% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27271384
Place by popularitynot in top-10037
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.25
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Extreme (Desktop)Intel Core i3
Power efficiency0.876.17
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release dateno data23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate1066 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size143 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)60 °C72 °C
Number of transistors291 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket775FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme (Desktop) X6800 and Core i3-9100F.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X6800 0.69
i3-9100F 4.24
+514%

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 X6800 1095
i3-9100F 6735
+515%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 3000
i3-9100F 6509
+117%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Extreme X6800 5700
i3-9100F 18118
+218%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 4.24
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 65 Watt

i3-9100F has a 514.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 15.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-9100F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X6800 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core i3-9100F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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