Intel Core i7-2720QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2720QM and Intel Core 2 Duo U7700 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 i7-2720QM

Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2720QM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 148% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1371 vs 442
9.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4005 vs 429
Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1952 vs 1396

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 1.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1371 vs 442
PassMark - CPU mark	4005 vs 429
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1952 vs 1396

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 871 vs 542

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	871 vs 542

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2720QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo U7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1371

442

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4005

429

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

542

871

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

1396

Name	Intel Core i7-2720QM	Intel Core 2 Duo U7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1371	442
PassMark - CPU mark	4005	429
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542	871
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1952	1396
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.871

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2720QM	Intel Core 2 Duo U7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Merom
Launch date	6 January 2011	Q1'08
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	2710	2703
Price now	$189.95
Processor Number	i7-2720QM	U7700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.48
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	1.33 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	533 MHz FSB
Die size	216 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	1.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	995 Million	291 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		533 MHz
VID voltage range		0.800V-0.975V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x116
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 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	1
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988	P
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	10 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)