Intel Core i3-2377M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2377M and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 i3-2377M

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2377M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 604 vs 506
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1 vs 0.26
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.096 vs 0.074

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 August 2011 vs 2 September 2007
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	604 vs 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096 vs 0.074

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Around 60% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 969 vs 613
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 948 vs 833
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 298 vs 268
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 17.6

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	969 vs 613
PassMark - CPU mark	948 vs 833
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	298 vs 268
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.798 vs 17.6

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2377M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

613

969

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

948

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

268

298

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

604

506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.6

17.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.096

0.074

Name	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	613	969
PassMark - CPU mark	833	948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	268	298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	604	506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.6	17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Merom
Launch date	1 August 2011	2 September 2007
Place in performance rating	3201	3198
Processor Number	i3-2377M	T7700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$307
Price now		$59.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.97
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	149 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4096 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	291 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)