Processor N100 vs Core 2 Duo T7600
Aggregate performance score
Processor N100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7600 by a whopping 352% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo T7600 and Processor N100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2856 | 1783 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 65 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 1.45 | 37.08 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 28 August 2006 (18 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $619 | $128 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo T7600 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 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.33 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.33 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 667 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 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 | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 291 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.0375V-1.3V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo T7600 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) | 34 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Processor N100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| 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 |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo T7600 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 T7600 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 T7600 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 T7600 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.54 | 2.44 |
| Recency | 28 August 2006 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 34 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N100 has a 351.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 466.7% lower power consumption.
The Processor N100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T7600 and Processor N100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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