Intel Core i7-4578U vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4578U and Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4578U
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 111% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 1.66 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 34 Watt
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1935 vs 613
- 5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3112 vs 561
- Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1697 vs 1533
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 21 July 2014 vs 1 February 2007 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 1.66 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 65 nm |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 64 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt vs 34 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1935 vs 613 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3112 vs 561 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1697 vs 1533 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 976 vs 788
Specifications (specs) | |
L2 cache | 2048 KB vs 512 KB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 976 vs 788 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4578U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4578U | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1935 | 613 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3112 | 561 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 788 | 976 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1697 | 1533 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.408 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 43.106 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.123 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.835 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.297 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-4578U | Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Merom |
Launch date | 21 July 2014 | 1 February 2007 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $426 | |
Place in performance rating | 2513 | 2507 |
Processor Number | i7-4578U | T5500 |
Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 1.66 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 667 MHz FSB |
Die size | 181 mm | 143 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 2048 KB |
L3 cache | 4 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 1.66 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 1300 Million | 291 million |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 667 MHz | |
VID voltage range | 1.0375V-1.300V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3L-1333, 1600; LPDDR3-1333, 1600 | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0xA2E | |
Graphics base frequency | 200 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 | ||
Max video memory | 2 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm | 35mm x 35mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | PPGA478, PBGA479 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 28 Watt | 34 Watt |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 0 W | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
PCI Express revision | 2 | |
PCIe configurations | 4x1, 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
FSB parity | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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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) |