Core 2 Duo T5300 vs Core i5-7400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7400
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.45
+945%
Core 2 Duo T5300
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.33

Core i5-7400 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5300 by a whopping 945% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15573085
Place by popularity48not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.87no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency5.020.92
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3 GHz1.73 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.73 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s533 MHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7400 and Core 2 Duo T5300.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.


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.

i5-7400 3.45
+945%
Core 2 Duo T5300 0.33

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.

i5-7400 5475
+933%
Core 2 Duo T5300 530

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.45 0.33
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 34 Watt

i5-7400 has a 945.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T5300, on the other hand, has 91.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-7400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5300 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-7400 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5300 is a notebook one.


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