A10-6700 vs Core 2 Duo P7370

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P7370
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.50
A10-6700
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.95
+290%

A10-6700 outperforms Core 2 Duo P7370 by a whopping 290% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28801939
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency1.892.84
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data192 KB
L2 cache3 MB4096 KB
L3 cache3 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1V-1.25Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 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.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketPGA478FM2
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-FMA4
AVX-AVX
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3-1866
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 8670D
Number of pipelinesno data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo P7370 0.50
A10-6700 1.95
+290%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo P7370 790
A10-6700 3105
+293%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.50 1.95
Recency 1 January 2009 1 June 2013
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Duo P7370 has 160% lower power consumption.

A10-6700, on the other hand, has a 290% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

The A10-6700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P7370 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo P7370 is a notebook processor while A10-6700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P7370 and A10-6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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