Processor N50 vs Core 2 Duo T7700

Place in the ranking	2794	2024
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	1.67	27.60
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Alder Lake-N (2023)
Release date	2 September 2007 (17 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$307	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7700 and Processor N50 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	2	2
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus rate	800 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	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7700 and Processor N50 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 T7700 and Processor N50. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
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 T7700 and Processor N50 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 T7700 and Processor N50 are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7700 and Processor N50. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4, DDR5 4800 MHz Single-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) ( - 750 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T7700 and Processor N50.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	9

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.60	1.75
Recency	2 September 2007	3 January 2023
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	6 Watt

Processor N50 has a 191.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 550% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Processor N50 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7700 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T7700 and Processor N50, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.