Core i7-3525M vs Core 2 Duo E4600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2884 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 0.71 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Allendale (2006−2009) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | October 2007 (17 years ago) | 1 November 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 111 mm2 | 160 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 167 million | 1,480 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.5V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | unknown Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 4000 |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-3525M has 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Duo E4600 is a desktop processor while Core i7-3525M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E4600 and Core i7-3525M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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