Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 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 T7200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 447 vs 422

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 28 July 2006
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 2 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251 vs 250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	447 vs 422

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 744 vs 739
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 744 vs 663

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	744 vs 739
PassMark - CPU mark	744 vs 663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

739

744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

663

744

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

251

250

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

447

422

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
PassMark - Single thread mark	739	744
PassMark - CPU mark	663	744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251	250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	447	422

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	28 July 2006
Place in performance rating	2971	2974
Processor Number	T3400	T7200
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$286
Price now		$99.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.44
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 MHz	667 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.0375V-1.300V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
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)