Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 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, 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 Pentium Dual Core T4500

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.387 vs 0.344

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 January 2009 vs 2 September 2007
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.387 vs 0.344

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 899
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3497 vs 834
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 298 vs 272
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 506 vs 474
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.26 vs 0.226
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 7.743
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.074 vs 0.058
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.895 vs 1.639

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 899
PassMark - CPU mark	3497 vs 834
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	298 vs 272
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	506 vs 474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.26 vs 0.226
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.798 vs 7.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.074 vs 0.058
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.895 vs 1.639

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

1603

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

834

3497

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

272

298

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

474

506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.226

0.26

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.743

17.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.058

0.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.387

0.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.639

1.895

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	899	1603
PassMark - CPU mark	834	3497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	272	298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	474	506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.226	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.743	17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.058	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.387	0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.639	1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Merom
Launch date	10 January 2009	2 September 2007
Place in performance rating	3238	3001
Processor Number	T4500	T7700
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$307
Price now		$59.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.97
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	291 million
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PGA478	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
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)