Turion 64 ML-30 vs Core 2 Extreme X7900

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Core 2 Extreme X7900 Core 2 Extreme X7900
Turion 64 ML-30 Turion 64 ML-30

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2707not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 ExtremeTurion 64
Power efficiency1.51no data
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Lancaster (2005−2006)
Release date1 September 2007 (17 years ago)March 2005 (19 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB1 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm90 nm
Die size143 mm2125 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data114 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.1V-1.375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30 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
SocketPPGA478754
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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
+297%
Turion 64 ML-30 617

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
+254%
Turion 64 ML-30 110

Pros & cons summary

Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X7900 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 ML-30, on the other hand, has 25.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30. We've got no test results to judge.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X7900 and Turion 64 ML-30, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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