Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Core i7-3770S
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3770S outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by a whopping 540% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1443 | 2780 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.51 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 5.67 | 2.30 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $330 | $284 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V - 1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 | no data |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| Idle States | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.97 | 0.62 |
| Recency | 29 April 2012 | 20 August 2008 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
i7-3770S has a 540.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo SP9300, on the other hand, has 160% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3770S is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9300 in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3770S is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SP9300 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770S and Core 2 Duo SP9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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