Duo T2700 vs Pentium M 780

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium M 780
2005
1 core / 1 thread, 27 Watt
0.24
Core Duo T2700
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.31
+29.2%

Core Duo T2700 outperforms Pentium M 780 by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking31833102
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesPentium MIntel Core Duo
Power efficiency0.840.95
Architecture codenameDothan (2004−2005)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date25 July 2005 (19 years ago)28 July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$663

Detailed specifications

Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700 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 speed2.26 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed0.03 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus rate533 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache32 KB0 KB
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography90 nm65 nm
Die size87 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors144 million151 Million
64 bit support--
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.26V-1.404V1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700 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 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700. 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 Bit32 Bit
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700 are enumerated here.

VT-x-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR1

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 780 0.24
Duo T2700 0.31
+29.2%

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 780 933
Duo T2700 1860
+99.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.24 0.31
Recency 25 July 2005 28 July 2006
Physical cores 1 2
Threads 1 2
Chip lithography 90 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 31 Watt

Pentium M 780 has 14.8% lower power consumption.

Duo T2700, on the other hand, has a 29.2% 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 Duo T2700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium M 780 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium M 780 and Core Duo T2700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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