Intel Core i7-620M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-620M 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-620M
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- 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
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 298
- Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 947 vs 506
- Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.513 vs 0.26
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.188 vs 17.798
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.15 vs 0.074
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.762 vs 0.344
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.197 vs 1.895
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 10 January 2010 vs 2 September 2007 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 452 vs 298 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 947 vs 506 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.513 vs 0.26 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.188 vs 17.798 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.15 vs 0.074 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.762 vs 0.344 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.197 vs 1.895 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 1285
- Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3497 vs 1975
Specifications (specs) | |
L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 512 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1603 vs 1285 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3497 vs 1975 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-620M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
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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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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-620M | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1285 | 1603 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1975 | 3497 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 452 | 298 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 947 | 506 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.513 | 0.26 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 22.188 | 17.798 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.15 | 0.074 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.762 | 0.344 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.197 | 1.895 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-620M | Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Arrandale | Merom |
Launch date | 10 January 2010 | 2 September 2007 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $332 | $307 |
Place in performance rating | 2981 | 2989 |
Price now | $110.01 | $59.95 |
Processor Number | i7-620M | T7700 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.29 | 6.97 |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 800 MHz FSB |
Die size | 81 mm2 | 143 mm2 |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | 800 MHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 4096 KB |
L3 cache | 4096 KB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 382 million | 291 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 500 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 766 MHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 766 MHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm | 35mm x 35mm |
Sockets supported | BGA1288, PGA988 | PPGA478, PBGA479 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
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 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
FSB parity | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |