Intel Itanium 9030 vs Core2 Duo T9400 |
Released July, 2006
Intel Itanium 9030
- 1.6 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Intel Itanium 9030
 | Much more l2 cache 8 MB | | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 |
| | Much more l2 cache per core 4 MB/core |
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Released July, 2008
Intel Core2 Duo T9400
- 2.53 GHz
- Dual core
Reasons to buy the Core2 Duo T9400
| | Much newer manufacturing process 45 nm | | Significantly higher clock speed 2.53 GHz |
| | Much lower typical power consumption 28.44W | | Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much more l2 cache | 8 MB | vs | 6 MB | Around 35% more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 4 | vs | 1 | 3 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
| Much more l2 cache per core | 4 MB/core | vs | 3 MB/core | Around 35% more l2 cache per core | |||
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| Much newer manufacturing process | 45 nm | vs | 90 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Significantly higher clock speed | 2.53 GHz | vs | 1.6 GHz | Around 60% higher clock speed | |||
| Much lower typical power consumption | 28.44W | vs | 84.5W | 3x lower typical power consumption | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for maximum performance when needed, while conserving power and minimizing heat production when not needed | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Prevents a common class of security exploits | |||
| Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 8.43 $/year | vs | 25.05 $/year | 3x lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 30.66 $/year | vs | 91.1 $/year | 3x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2008 | vs | Jul, 2006 | Release date over 2 years later | |||
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Features Key features of the Itanium 9030 vs Core2 Duo T9400
clock speed
L2 cache
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Itanium 9030 | vs | Core2 Duo T9400 |
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| Clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.53 GHz | |
| Cores | Dual core | Dual core | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | No | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | Yes | |
| Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | No | Yes | |
integrated graphics | |||
| GPU | None | None | |
| Label | N/A | N/A | |
| Latest DirectX | N/A | N/A | |
| Number of displays supported | N/A | N/A | |
| GPU clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| Turbo clock speed | N/A | N/A | |
| 3DMark06 | N/A | N/A | |
details | Itanium 9030 | vs | Core2 Duo T9400 |
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| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 2 | 2 | |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
| L2 cache per core | 4 MB/core | 3 MB/core | |
| Manufacture process | 90 nm | 45 nm | |
| Transistor count | 1,720,000,000 | 410,000,000 | |
| Max CPUs | 4 | 1 | |
| Clock multiplier | 12 | 9 | |
| Voltage range | 1.09 - 1.25V | 1.05 - 1.16V | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 104W | 35W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 25.05 $/year | 8.43 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 91.1 $/year | 30.66 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 84.5W | 28.44W | |
bus | |||
| Architecture | FSB | FSB | |
| Number of links | 1 | 1 | |
| Clock speed | 533 MHz | 1,066 MHz | |
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