Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

Intel Core 2 Duo T7300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 786 vs 765
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 759 vs 690
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 463 vs 441

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 August 2008 vs 9 May 2007
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 4096 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	786 vs 765
PassMark - CPU mark	759 vs 690
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	463 vs 441

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7300

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 266 vs 261
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.218 vs 0.202
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.996 vs 15.868
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.073 vs 0.06
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.317 vs 0.241
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.613 vs 1.428

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.86 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	266 vs 261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.218 vs 0.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.996 vs 15.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.073 vs 0.06
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.317 vs 0.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.613 vs 1.428

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

786

765

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

759

690

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

261

266

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

463

441

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.202

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.868

15.996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.06

0.073

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.241

0.317

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.428

1.613

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
PassMark - Single thread mark	786	765
PassMark - CPU mark	759	690
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	261	266
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	463	441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.202	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.868	15.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.06	0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.241	0.317
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.428	1.613

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Merom
Launch date	20 August 2008	9 May 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$284	$234
Place in performance rating	3245	3248
Price now	$253	$30.99
Processor Number	SL9400	T7300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.47	11.33
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	6134 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.050V - 1.150V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	22mm x 22mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA956	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)