Celeron E1600 vs Core 2 Duo E7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7500
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
+35.8%
Celeron E1600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.53

Core 2 Duo E7500 outperforms Celeron E1600 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26872849
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.040.77
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date10 January 2009 (15 years ago)31 May 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed0.93 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (shared)512 KB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size82 mm277 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 million105 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Celeron E1600.

PCIe version2.02.0

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.

Core 2 Duo E7500 0.72
+35.8%
Celeron E1600 0.53

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.

Core 2 Duo E7500 1141
+35.8%
Celeron E1600 840

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 0.53
Recency 10 January 2009 31 May 2009
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm

Core 2 Duo E7500 has a 35.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron E1600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months.

The Core 2 Duo E7500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron E1600 in performance tests.


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