Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 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 T5870

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5870

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 429 vs 422

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 28 July 2006
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	429 vs 422

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 738 vs 698

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	743 vs 740
PassMark - CPU mark	738 vs 698

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5870
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

740

743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

698

738

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

250

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

429

422

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
PassMark - Single thread mark	740	743
PassMark - CPU mark	698	738
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	250	250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	429	422

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	28 July 2006
Place in performance rating	2969	2972
Processor Number	T5870	T7200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$286
Price now		$99.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.44
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	667 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.0375V-1.300V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Sockets supported		PPGA478, PBGA479
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)