Processor N100 vs Core 2 Duo T7500

Place in performance ranking	2737	1504
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Alder Lake-N
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Alder Lake-N
Release date	8 May 2007 (17 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$234	$128
Current price	$62 (0.3x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	0.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB (shared)
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	143 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	291 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.075V - 1.25V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100 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	PBGA479,PPGA478	Intel BGA 1264
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100 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 T7500 and Processor N100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4, DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T7500 and Processor N100.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

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 T7500 0.53

Processor N100 3.29
+521%

Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by 521% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

Core 2 Duo T7500 2308

Processor N100 4869
+111%

Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by 111% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Core 2 Duo T7500 4273

Processor N100 15207
+256%

Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by 256% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Core 2 Duo T7500 1906

Processor N100 6435
+238%

Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by 238% in 3DMark06 CPU.

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

Core 2 Duo T7500 37.5

Processor N100 15.91
+136%

Core 2 Duo T7500 outperforms Processor N100 by 136% in wPrime 32.

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

Core 2 Duo T7500 1

Processor N100 5
+403%

Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by 403% in Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.53	3.29
Recency	8 May 2007	3 January 2023
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	44 x 3.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core
Cost	$234	$128
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt