Core Ultra 7 258V vs Core 2 Duo SU7300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SU7300
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 10 Watt
0.35
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.63
+3509%

Core Ultra 7 258V outperforms Core 2 Duo SU7300 by a whopping 3509% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3057612
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency3.2969.94
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 September 2009 (15 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed1.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V 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
SocketBGA956Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 140V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4

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 SU7300 0.35
Ultra 7 258V 12.63
+3509%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 1496
Ultra 7 258V 9982
+567%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 2813
Ultra 7 258V 36479
+1197%

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.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 1178
Ultra 7 258V 10693
+808%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 1
Ultra 7 258V 20
+2453%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 72
Ultra 7 258V 1593
+2106%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 39
Ultra 7 258V 270
+598%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Core 2 Duo SU7300 0.1
Ultra 7 258V 7.6
+7500%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 12.63
Recency 1 September 2009 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 17 Watt

Core 2 Duo SU7300 has 70% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has a 3508.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 258V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SU7300 in performance tests.


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