Core i7-640UM vs Core 2 Duo SU7300
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-640UM outperforms Core 2 Duo SU7300 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3045 | 2656 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 3.31 | 3.89 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Arrandale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 1 September 2009 (15 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $305 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.3 GHz | 2.27 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 1.0 |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 1 × 2.5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 9 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 81+114 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | 382+177 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM 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 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | BGA956 | BGA1288 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 18 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3-800 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 12.799 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 500 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.35 | 0.74 |
| Recency | 1 September 2009 | 7 January 2010 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 18 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SU7300 has 80% lower power consumption.
i7-640UM, on the other hand, has a 111.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 100% more threads, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-640UM is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SU7300 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SU7300 and Core i7-640UM, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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