Core 2 Duo T7700 vs Apple M1 Pro

Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
+1705%
Core 2 Duo T7700
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.60

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core 2 Duo T7700 by a whopping 1705% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7212807
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiencyno data1.67
Architecture codenameno dataMerom (2006−2008)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)2 September 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$307

Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads102
Base clock speed2.064 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rateno data800 MHz
L1 cache2.9 MB64 KB
L2 cache28 MB4 MB
L3 cache24 MB0 KB
Chip lithography5 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors33700 Million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataPBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)no data35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Core 2 Duo T7700 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUno data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
+1705%
Core 2 Duo T7700 0.60

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 17201
+1709%
Core 2 Duo T7700 951

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 0.60
Recency 18 October 2021 2 September 2007
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 10 2
Chip lithography 5 nm 65 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 1705% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7700 in performance tests.


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