Core i7-1165G7 vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X7900
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.70
Core i7-1165G7
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
6.40
+814%

Core i7-1165G7 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X7900 by a whopping 814% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27071052
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 ExtremeIce Lake
Power efficiency1.5121.63
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)
Release date1 September 2007 (17 years ago)2 September 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 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)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz4 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range1.1V-1.375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 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
SocketPPGA478FCBGA1449
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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 X7900 0.70
i7-1165G7 6.40
+814%

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 X7900 1104
i7-1165G7 10169
+821%

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 X7900 387
i7-1165G7 1741
+350%

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 X7900 625
i7-1165G7 4934
+689%

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 X7900 3022
i7-1165G7 8645
+186%

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 X7900 5764
i7-1165G7 22636
+293%

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.

Core 2 Extreme X7900 2449
i7-1165G7 7454
+204%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Core 2 Extreme X7900 31.05
i7-1165G7 8.36
+271%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.70 6.40
Recency 1 September 2007 2 September 2020
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 28 Watt

i7-1165G7 has a 814.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-1165G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X7900 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Core i7-1165G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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