Core Ultra 9 288V vs Core 2 Duo SP7500

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SP7500
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 20 Watt
0.35
Core Ultra 9 288V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 30 Watt
12.59
+3497%

Core Ultra 9 288V outperforms Core 2 Duo SP7500 by a whopping 3497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3069617
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency1.6639.72
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date15 January 2008 (16 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Performance-coresno data4
Low Power Efficient-coresno data4
Threads28
Base clock speedno data3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V 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 dataFCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core Ultra 9 288V.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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 SP7500 0.35
Ultra 9 288V 12.59
+3497%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Duo SP7500 1766
Ultra 9 288V 10697
+506%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Duo SP7500 2781
Ultra 9 288V 45377
+1532%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Duo SP7500 982
Ultra 9 288V 12505
+1173%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 12.59
Recency 15 January 2008 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 30 Watt

Core 2 Duo SP7500 has 50% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 288V, on the other hand, has a 3497.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 288V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.


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