Core 7 150UL vs Core 2 Duo SL9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Raptor Lake-PS (2024)
Release date	1 March 2009 (15 years ago)	8 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	2	12
Base clock speed	2.13 GHz	1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.13 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL 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	no data	1
Socket	BGA956	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL 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 SL9600 and Core 7 150UL are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core 7 150UL.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	8

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 March 2009	8 April 2024
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	2	12
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	15 Watt

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