Pentium Dual Core T4500 vs Core 2 Extreme X7800

VS

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme X7800
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 44 Watt
0.72
Pentium Dual Core T4500
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.84
+16.7%

Pentium Dual Core T4500 outperforms Core 2 Extreme X7800 by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27072584
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 ExtremeIntel Pentium Dual Core
Power efficiency1.552.27
Architecture codenameMerom XE (2007)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date17 July 2007 (17 years ago)1 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$851no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500 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 speed2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB1 MB
L3 cache4 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Die size143 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.1V-1.375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500 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
SocketPPGA478P
Power consumption (TDP)44 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500. 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 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500 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 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

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 Extreme X7800 0.72
Pentium Dual T4500 0.84
+16.7%

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 Extreme X7800 1138
Pentium Dual T4500 1336
+17.4%

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 Extreme X7800 2079
+9.5%
Pentium Dual T4500 1898

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.84
Recency 17 July 2007 1 January 2010
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 44 Watt 35 Watt

Pentium Dual T4500 has a 16.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 25.7% lower power consumption.

The Pentium Dual Core T4500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X7800 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Pentium Dual Core T4500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800
Core 2 Extreme X7800
Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Pentium Dual Core T4500

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


No user ratings yet.

Rate Core 2 Extreme X7800 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.3 441 vote

Rate Pentium Dual Core T4500 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core 2 Extreme X7800 or Pentium Dual Core T4500, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.