Intel Core i7-2637M vs Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2637M and Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600 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.

Intel Core i7-2637M

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2637M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 69% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1144 vs 629
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1854 vs 551

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2011 vs 1 May 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1144 vs 629
PassMark - CPU mark	1854 vs 551

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 449
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1542 vs 963

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 449
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1542 vs 963

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2637M
CPU 2: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1144

629

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

551

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

449

971

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

963

1542

Name	Intel Core i7-2637M	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1144	629
PassMark - CPU mark	1854	551
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	449	971
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	963	1542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2637M	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Merom
Launch date	3 January 2011	1 May 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$289
Place in performance rating	2499	2505
Processor Number	i7-2637M	T1600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.70 GHz	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	667 MHz FSB
Die size	149 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	1.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	291 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		667 MHz
VID voltage range		1.075V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8.01 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
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
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PPGA478
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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)