Core 2 Extreme X9000 vs Phenom II X3 N830

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Extreme X9000

2 / 2

1,108

+0.1%

Pentium D 830

Celeron N3010

Pentium T3400

Pentium Dual-Core E2200

1,107

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Extreme X9000 is positioned at rank 915 and the Phenom II X3 N830 is on rank 603, so the Phenom II X3 N830 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Extreme X9000

#903

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1589%

#904

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1565%

#905

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1437%

#906

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1430%

#907

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1417%

#909

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1369%

#910

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1312%

#911

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1310%

#912

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1275%

#915

Core 2 Extreme X9000

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#919

Core i5-8365UE

MSRP: $297|Avg: $297

99%

#921

A6 Pro-7050B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#923

Athlon II N370

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#928

A8-6410

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X3 N830

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#591

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

795%

#592

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

783%

#593

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

719%

#594

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

716%

#595

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

709%

#597

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

685%

#598

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

657%

#599

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

656%

#600

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

638%

#603

Phenom II X3 N830

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#608

Ryzen AI 5 330

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Extreme X9000 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Phenom II X3 N830 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X9000	Phenom II X3 N830
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Champlain (2010−2011) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X9000	Phenom II X3 N830
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Extreme X9000 Benchmark Check

Phenom II X3 N830 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Extreme X9000 and Phenom II X3 N830

Core 2 Extreme X9000

The Core 2 Extreme X9000 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,108 points. Launch price was $851.

Phenom II X3 N830

The Phenom II X3 N830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Champlain (2010−2011) architecture. It features 3 cores and 3 threads. Max frequency: 2.1 GHz. L2 cache: 1.5 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1.5 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,107 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Core 2 Extreme X9000 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Phenom II X3 N830 offers 3 cores / 3 threads — the Phenom II X3 N830 has 1 more core. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X9000 versus 2.1 GHz on the Phenom II X3 N830 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Core 2 Extreme X9000. The Core 2 Extreme X9000 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Phenom II X3 N830 uses Champlain (2010−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Extreme X9000 scores 1,108 against the Phenom II X3 N830's 1,107 — a 0.1% lead for the Core 2 Extreme X9000.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X9000	Phenom II X3 N830
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	3 / 3+50%
Boost Clock	2.8 GHz+33%	2.1 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	6 MB+300%	1.5 MB
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Champlain (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,108	1,107

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Memory & Platform

The Core 2 Extreme X9000 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Phenom II X3 N830 uses S1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.