Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 processor review

Core 2 Duo E4700 processor released by Intel; release date: March 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Conroe microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 73.3°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: PLGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

997

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

936

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

311

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

512

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	997
PassMark - CPU mark	936
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe
Launch date	March 2008
Place in performance rating	2741
Price now	$26.99
Processor Number	E4700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.19
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	111 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	73.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	167 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)