Core 2 Extreme X9100 vs Core 2 Duo T7250

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 X9100 is positioned at rank 277 and the Core 2 Duo T7250 is on rank 20, so the Core 2 Duo T7250 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 X9100

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

97%

#265

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

427%

#266

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

420%

#267

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

386%

#268

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

384%

#269

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

381%

#271

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

368%

#272

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

352%

#273

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

352%

#274

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

342%

#277

Core 2 Extreme X9100

MSRP: $851|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T7250

#8

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

142%

#9

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

139%

#10

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

128%

#11

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

127%

#12

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

126%

#14

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

122%

#15

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

117%

#16

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

117%

#17

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

114%

#20

Core 2 Duo T7250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

92%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

88%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

88%

#27

Pentium 2030M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

84%

#28

Core 2 Duo T5750

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $8

84%

#29

Core 2 Duo T7200

MSRP: $286|Avg: $6

83%

#30

Core i5-3230M

MSRP: $225|Avg: $13

82%

#31

Atom D525

MSRP: $63|Avg: N/A

82%

#32

Atom x7835RE

MSRP: $127|Avg: N/A

82%

#33

Core 2 Duo P8400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core 2 Duo T7250 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core 2 Extreme X9100 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X9100	Core 2 Duo T7250
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($851)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn XE (2008) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Merom (2006−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X9100	Core 2 Duo T7250
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($851)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 X9100 Benchmark Check

Core 2 Duo T7250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo T7250

Core 2 Extreme X9100

The Core 2 Extreme X9100 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 July 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn XE (2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 44 Watt. Memory support: DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 2,063 points. Launch price was $851.

Core 2 Duo T7250

The Core 2 Duo T7250 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Merom (2006−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 2,073 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Extreme X9100 and Core 2 Duo T7250 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.07 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X9100 versus 2 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T7250 — a 186.5% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T7250 (base: 3.06 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core 2 Extreme X9100 uses the Penryn XE (2008) architecture (45 nm), while the Core 2 Duo T7250 uses Merom (2006−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Extreme X9100 scores 2,063 against the Core 2 Duo T7250's 2,073 — a 0.5% lead for the Core 2 Duo T7250. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X9100	Core 2 Duo T7250
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.07 GHz	2 GHz+2757%
Base Clock	3.06 GHz+53%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	6 MB+200%	2 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn XE (2008)	Merom (2006−2008)
PassMark	2,063	2,073

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the PGA478 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X9100	Core 2 Duo T7250
Socket	PGA478	PGA478
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR2-667
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Extreme X9100) / VT-x (Core 2 Duo T7250). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T7250 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T7250 rivals Athlon 64 X2 TK-42.