Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 1.83 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 642 vs 604
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 243 vs 241
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 411 vs 388

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2008 vs 9 May 2007
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	642 vs 604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	243 vs 241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	411 vs 388

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 688 vs 682

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	688 vs 682

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

682

688

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

642

604

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

243

241

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

411

388

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5550	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100
PassMark - Single thread mark	682	688
PassMark - CPU mark	642	604
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	243	241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	411	388

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5550	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 January 2008	9 May 2007
Place in performance rating	3037	3038
Processor Number	T5550	T7100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$197
Price now		$21.99
Value for money (0-100)		13.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.83 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.83 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.250V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)