Core Ultra 5 228V vs Core 2 Duo SP7500

Place in the ranking	3069	620
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	1.66	69.86
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	15 January 2008 (16 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	no data	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	37 MHz
L1 cache	no data	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	no data	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	3 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V 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	Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)	20 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V 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 SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V 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 SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Arc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	4

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.35	12.55
Recency	15 January 2008	24 September 2024
Physical cores	2	8
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	65 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	20 Watt	17 Watt

Ultra 5 228V has a 3485.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process, and 17.6% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 228V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 5 228V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.