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Core2 Extreme X9000

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2 Cores, @2.8 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 40% (1067th of 1442)

Based on 347 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF00010676 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU X9000 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 26%Average: 40% Great: 44%
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 26%
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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Extreme X9000 averaged 60.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 67.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 37.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Extreme X9000 is just 18%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Extreme X9000 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 74.7Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 74.2Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 347 samples)
Rank 106740%
Min Avg Max
45.1 Memory 67.9 74.2
11.3 1-Core 37.6 48.2
30.4 2-Core 72.1 95
39.3% 59.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
29.2 4-Core 73 94.1
29.6 8-Core 74.2 94.6
9.8% 73.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
24.6 64-Core 74.7 94.8
4.6% 74.7 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
43.4% Average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 48.1
2-Core 95.7
46% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 94.2
8-Core 94.6
13% 94.4 Pts
64-Core 92.5
6% 92.5 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
41.9% Average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 37.5
2-Core 85
42% 64.6 Pts
4-Core 73.4
8-Core 86.6
10% 80 Pts
64-Core 87.8
5% 87.8 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
36.3% Below average
Memory 58.7
1-Core 37.9
2-Core 80.3
37% 59 Pts
4-Core 83.6
8-Core 83.1
11% 83.3 Pts
64-Core 83.8
5% 83.8 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
35.7% Below average
Memory 57.3
1-Core 44.9
2-Core 82.8
39% 61.7 Pts
4-Core 83.7
8-Core 86
11% 84.8 Pts
64-Core 83.5
5% 83.5 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
32.9% Below average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 37.9
2-Core 52.3
34% 49.1 Pts
4-Core 53.2
8-Core 52.8
7% 53 Pts
64-Core 53.9
3% 53.9 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
26.5% Poor
Memory 44.2
1-Core 34.9
2-Core 28.7
26% 35.9 Pts
4-Core 53
8-Core 56.6
7% 54.8 Pts
64-Core 51.1
3% 51.1 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,711,591 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
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Desktop
Desktop 44%
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Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Dell MXG071

CPU
Core2 Extreme X9000IntelBench 40%, 347 samples5x
GPU
GeForce 9800M GTXNvidiaBench 6%, 100 samples4x
GeForce 8700M GTNvidiaBench 2%, 317 samples4x
GeForce 8800M GTXNvidiaBench 5%, 138 samples3x
SSD
850 Pro 256GBSamsung  $115Bench 102%, 141,929 samples2x
M4 128GBCrucial  $116Bench 60%, 34,516 samples1x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $37Bench 54%, 339,020 samples1x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples8x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples2x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples1x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 12% - Very poor Total price: $115

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Extreme Processor X9000 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ1'08
Processor NumberX9000
# of Cores2
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range1.000V-1.275V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Bus Speed800 MHz FSB
Max TDP44 W
FSB ParityNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size35mm x 35mm
Sockets SupportedPGA478
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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