Ryzen Threadripper 1977 vs Core 2 Solo ULV U2100
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Merom-L (2007) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | September 2007 (17 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 1.07 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA 956 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 155 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 5 Watt | 155 Watt |
Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 has 3000% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1977, on the other hand, has 1300% more physical cores, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1977 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 and Ryzen Threadripper 1977, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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