Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs Core 2 Extreme X9000

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X9000
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.69
+91.7%
Pentium Dual Core T2390
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.36

Core 2 Extreme X9000 outperforms Pentium Dual Core T2390 by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27263055
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 ExtremeIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiency1.480.97
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date10 January 2008 (16 years ago)1 March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz1.86 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz533 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB1 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 Million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1V-1.275Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 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.

SocketPGA478PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 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 X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no 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.


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 X9000 0.69
+91.7%
Pentium Dual T2390 0.36

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 X9000 1099
+93.5%
Pentium Dual T2390 568

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 X9000 3072
+73.5%
Pentium Dual T2390 1771

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 X9000 5843
+75.4%
Pentium Dual T2390 3331

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 X9000 2549
+73.4%
Pentium Dual T2390 1470

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 0.36
Recency 10 January 2008 1 March 2008
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X9000 has a 91.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium Dual T2390, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 25.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Extreme X9000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium Dual Core T2390 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Pentium Dual Core T2390, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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