Phenom II X2 N640 vs Core 2 Duo L7100
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X2 N640 outperforms Core 2 Duo L7100 by a whopping 214% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3123 | 2546 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Duo | 2x AMD Phenom II |
| Power efficiency | 1.61 | 2.46 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 1 October 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Socket | no data | S1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | HyperTransport 3.0, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Vurtualization |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.29 | 0.91 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Duo L7100 has 105.9% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X2 N640, on the other hand, has a 213.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
The Phenom II X2 N640 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo L7100 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo L7100 and Phenom II X2 N640, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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