Core i7-13700HX vs Core 2 Duo P8700
Aggregate performance score
i7-13700HX outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by a whopping 3435% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2698 | 229 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Raptor Lake-HX |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Raptor Lake-HX |
| Release date | 1 January 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $209 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 30 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA479, PGA478 | BGA1964 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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 i7-13700HX outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 3435% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-13700HX outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 3439% in Passmark.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 18%
Core i7-13700HX outperforms Core 2 Duo P8700 by 656% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.62 | 21.92 |
| Recency | 1 January 2009 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 16 |
| Threads | 2 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 55 Watt |
Core 2 Duo P8700 has 120% lower power consumption.
i7-13700HX, on the other hand, has a 3435.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-13700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8700 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8700 and Core i7-13700HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
