Core 2 Duo T7700 vs Core i5-5200U

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1999	2686
Place by popularity	94	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	Intel Core 2 Duo
Architecture codename	Broadwell-U (2015)	Merom (2006−2008)
Release date	1 March 2015 (9 years ago)	2 September 2007 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$307
Current price	$447 (1.6x MSRP)	$143 (0.5x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 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	4	2
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus support	no data	800 MHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	82 mm2	143 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1300 Million	291 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 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	FCBGA1168	PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 5500	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560X1600@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	11.2/12	no data
OpenGL	4.3	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5200U and Core 2 Duo T7700.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	12	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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 i5-5200U outperforms Core 2 Duo T7700 by 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.62	0.61
Recency	1 March 2015	2 September 2007
Threads	4	2
Cost	$281	$307
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt

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