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Intel Pentium 2117U vs Core2 Extreme X7900

The Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz is around 7% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 14% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 473 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz×Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1023PGA478
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 2MBL1: 128KB, L2: 4.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP17W44W
Yearly Running Cost$3.10$8.03
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q1 2009
# of Samples43142
CPU Value7.66.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)931(-14.3%)1085(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1022(-7.5%)1104(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz
1,022
Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz
1,104
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz
7.6
Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz
6.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 20th of February 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz
931
Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz
1,085
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Pentium 2117U @ 1.80GHz Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP17W44W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.