Core i9-11900KF vs Core 2 Extreme X9100

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X9100
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
1.35
Core i9-11900KF
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
16.34
+1110%

Core i9-11900KF outperforms Core 2 Extreme X9100 by a whopping 1110% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2261423
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.8011.92
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.06 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.05-1.2625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF 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
SocketPGA478FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF. 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-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF 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 X9100 and Core i9-11900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 1.35
i9-11900KF 16.34
+1110%

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
i9-11900KF 25006
+1112%

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
i9-11900KF 2329
+432%

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
i9-11900KF 10059
+1211%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.35 16.34
Recency 15 July 2008 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Extreme X9100 has 184.1% lower power consumption.

i9-11900KF, on the other hand, has a 1110.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X9100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Extreme X9100 is a notebook processor while Core i9-11900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core i9-11900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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