Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, 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 Pentium Dual Core T3400

Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 743 vs 685
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 667 vs 599
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 251 vs 241
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 447 vs 388

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 9 May 2007
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	743 vs 685
PassMark - CPU mark	667 vs 599
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251 vs 241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	447 vs 388

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

667

599

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

251

241

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

447

388

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100
PassMark - Single thread mark	743	685
PassMark - CPU mark	667	599
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251	241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	447	388

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	9 May 2007
Place in performance rating	2979	3049
Processor Number	T3400	T7100
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$197
Price now		$21.99
Value for money (0-100)		13.62
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz	1.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)