A4-3400 vs Core 2 Duo SP7500
Aggregate performance score
A4-3400 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP7500 by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3052 | 2720 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.66 | 0.99 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 15 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 7 September 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 228 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400 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 | no data | FM1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 65 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon HD 6410D |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
| Recency | 15 January 2008 | 7 September 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 65 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP7500 has 225% lower power consumption.
A4-3400, on the other hand, has a 94.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.
The A4-3400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo SP7500 is a notebook processor while A4-3400 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and A4-3400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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