The Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 was a mobile processor with 2 cores, launched in January 2008, at an MSRP of $851. It is part of the Core 2 Extreme lineup, using the Penryn XE architecture with Socket P. Core 2 Extreme X9000 has 6 MB of L2 cache and operates at 2.8 GHz. Intel is making the Core 2 Extreme X9000 on a 45 nm production node using 410 million transistors. You may freely adjust the unlocked multiplier on Core 2 Extreme X9000, which simplifies overclocking greatly, as you can easily dial in any overclocking frequency. With a TDP of 44 W, the Core 2 Extreme X9000 consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. Intel's processor supports DDR2 and DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. Hardware virtualization is available on the Core 2 Extreme X9000, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.
This processor comes with an unlocked multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than the shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking.