Intel Core i7-740QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-740QM and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i7-740QM

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-740QM

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 367 vs 298
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1190 vs 506
17.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.603 vs 0.26
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.302 vs 0.074
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.041 vs 0.344

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 September 2009 vs 2 September 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	367 vs 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1190 vs 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.603 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.302 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041 vs 0.344

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 1014
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3497 vs 1827
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 14.115
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.895 vs 1.565

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 1014
PassMark - CPU mark	3497 vs 1827
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.798 vs 14.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.895 vs 1.565

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-740QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1014

1603

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1827

3497

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

367

298

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1190

506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.603

0.26

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.115

17.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.302

0.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.041

0.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.565

1.895

Name	Intel Core i7-740QM	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1014	1603
PassMark - CPU mark	1827	3497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	367	298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1190	506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.603	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.115	17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.302	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.041	0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.565	1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-740QM	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Clarksfield	Merom
Launch date	23 September 2009	2 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$546	$307
Place in performance rating	2983	2989
Price now	$109.95	$59.95
Processor Number	i7-740QM	T7700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.57	6.97
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.73 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	2.5 GT/s DMI	800 MHz FSB
Die size	296 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	2500 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	4096 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	774 million	291 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA988	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)