Pentium Dual-Core E2160 vs Core 2 Duo T7250

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7250
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.45
+9.8%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.41

Core 2 Duo T7250 outperforms Pentium Dual-Core E2160 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29352983
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency1.220.60
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date2 August 2007 (17 years ago)June 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.075V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 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 configuration11
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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 T7250 0.45
+9.8%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 0.41

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.

Core 2 Duo T7250 709
+9.4%
Pentium Dual-Core E2160 648

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.45 0.41
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Duo T7250 has a 9.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T7250 is a notebook processor while Pentium Dual-Core E2160 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T7250 and Pentium Dual-Core E2160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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