Core 2 Duo T7200 vs Pentium M 740

Aggregate performance score

Pentium M 740
2005
1 core / 1 thread, 27 Watt
0.19
Core 2 Duo T7200
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.47
+147%

Core 2 Duo T7200 outperforms Pentium M 740 by a whopping 147% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32482931
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesPentium MIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency0.671.31
Architecture codenameDothan (2004−2005)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date19 January 2005 (19 years ago)28 July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$286

Detailed specifications

Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200 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 cores1 (Single-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads12
Base clock speed1.73 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.73 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate533 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache32 KB64 KB
L2 cache2 MB4 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography90 nm65 nm
Die size87 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors144 million291 Million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.26V-1.356V1.0375V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200 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
SocketPPGA478, H-PBGA479PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States--
Demand Based Switching--
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200 are enumerated here.

VT-x-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no 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.

Pentium M 740 0.19
Core 2 Duo T7200 0.47
+147%

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.

Pentium M 740 737
Core 2 Duo T7200 1717
+133%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.19 0.47
Recency 19 January 2005 28 July 2006
Physical cores 1 2
Threads 1 2
Chip lithography 90 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 34 Watt

Pentium M 740 has 25.9% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Duo T7200, on the other hand, has a 147.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Core 2 Duo T7200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium M 740 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium M 740 and Core 2 Duo T7200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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