Core i7-13700KF vs Core 2 Duo T9900

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T9900
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.75
Core i7-13700KF
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
29.32
+3809%

Core i7-13700KF outperforms Core 2 Duo T9900 by a whopping 3809% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2651148
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.97
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i7
Power efficiency2.0310.97
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$530$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed3.06 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed0.07 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data34
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size107 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.05V-1.2125Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF 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 configuration11
SocketBGA479,PGA478FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 T9900 0.75
i7-13700KF 29.32
+3809%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo T9900 1189
i7-13700KF 46572
+3817%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo T9900 398
i7-13700KF 2912
+632%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo T9900 638
i7-13700KF 17649
+2666%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 29.32
Recency 2 June 2009 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Duo T9900 has 257.1% lower power consumption.

i7-13700KF, on the other hand, has a 3809.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Core i7-13700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T9900 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T9900 is a notebook processor while Core i7-13700KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i7-13700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
Core 2 Duo T9900
Intel Core i7-13700KF
Core i7-13700KF

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.3 136 votes

Rate Core 2 Duo T9900 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.4 951 vote

Rate Core i7-13700KF on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Core 2 Duo T9900 or Core i7-13700KF, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.