Apple M1 Max vs Core 2 Duo T7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7500
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.52
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+2575%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by a whopping 2575% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7500 and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2874532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.41no data
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)no data
Release date8 May 2007 (17 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$234no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7500 and M1 Max 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads210
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB2.9 MB
L2 cache4 MB28 MB
L3 cache0 KB48 MB
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range1.075V - 1.25Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7500 and M1 Max 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 configuration1no data
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7500 and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7500 and M1 Max 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 T7500 and M1 Max are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

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 T7500 0.52
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+2575%

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 T7500 828
Apple M1 Max 22099
+2569%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.52 13.91
Recency 8 May 2007 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 10
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 2575% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7500 in performance tests.


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