Core 2 Duo E8235 vs Core 2 Extreme X9100

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X9100
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
1.30
+103%
Core 2 Duo E8235
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.64

Core 2 Extreme X9100 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8235 by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22692754
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.801.38
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)3 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235 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 speed3.06 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range1.05-1.2625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235 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
SocketPGA478P
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt44 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
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 X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235 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 X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo E8235. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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 X9100 1.30
+103%
Core 2 Duo E8235 0.64

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 X9100 2063
+102%
Core 2 Duo E8235 1020

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 X9100 438
+15.6%
Core 2 Duo E8235 379

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 X9100 767
+15.9%
Core 2 Duo E8235 662

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 0.64
Recency 15 July 2008 3 March 2009

Core 2 Extreme X9100 has a 103.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Core 2 Duo E8235, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months.

The Core 2 Extreme X9100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8235 in performance tests.


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