Core Ultra 5 238V vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2710	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme	no data
Power efficiency	1.51	no data
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	1 September 2007 (17 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$851	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	37 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	3 nm
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.1V-1.375V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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	1
Socket	PPGA478	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core Ultra 5 238V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2007	24 September 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	65 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	44 Watt	17 Watt

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