Core Duo T2700 vs Core 2 Duo T7400

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7400
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.48
+54.8%
Core Duo T2700
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.31

Core 2 Duo T7400 outperforms Core Duo T2700 by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29163103
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core Duo
Power efficiency1.340.95
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date28 August 2006 (18 years ago)28 July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$286$663

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700 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 speed2.16 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed2.16 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache64 KB0 KB
L2 cache4 MB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors291 Million151 Million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.1625V-1.3V1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700 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,PPGA478PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)34 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States--
Demand Based Switching--
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700 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 T7400 and Core Duo T2700 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7400 and Core Duo T2700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1

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 T7400 0.48
+54.8%
Duo T2700 0.31

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 T7400 761
+52.8%
Duo T2700 498

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 T7400 1861
+0.1%
Duo T2700 1860

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.48 0.31
Recency 28 August 2006 28 July 2006
Power consumption (TDP) 34 Watt 31 Watt

Core 2 Duo T7400 has a 54.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 month.

Duo T2700, on the other hand, has 9.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo T7400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2700 in performance tests.


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