Core 2 Duo T7800 vs Core i7-965

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-965
2008
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.16
+286%
Core 2 Duo T7800
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.56

Core i7-965 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7800 by a whopping 286% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18632842
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.571.51
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Merom (2006−2008)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)18 August 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,509$515

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate6.4 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size263 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C100 °C
Number of transistors731 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800 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
SocketFCLGA1366PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bitno data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800 are enumerated here.

VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-965 and Core 2 Duo T7800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

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.

i7-965 2.16
+286%
Core 2 Duo T7800 0.56

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.

i7-965 3424
+287%
Core 2 Duo T7800 884

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-965 493
+108%
Core 2 Duo T7800 237

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-965 1721
+373%
Core 2 Duo T7800 364

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 0.56
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 35 Watt

i7-965 has a 285.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T7800, on the other hand, has 271.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-965 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7800 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-965 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T7800 is a notebook one.


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