Duo T2400 vs i7-2640M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2640M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.55
+574%
Core Duo T2400
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.23

Core i7-2640M outperforms Core Duo T2400 by a whopping 574% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21133177
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Core Duo
Power efficiency4.190.70
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$16

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.83 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s667 MHz
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache128 KB0 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache4 MB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size149 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors624 Million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 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)1
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth228.707 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2640M and Core Duo T2400.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

i7-2640M 1.55
+574%
Duo T2400 0.23

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.

i7-2640M 2467
+581%
Duo T2400 362

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.

i7-2640M 3927
+164%
Duo T2400 1488

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.55 0.23
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

i7-2640M has a 573.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Duo T2400, on the other hand, has 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2640M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2400 in performance tests.


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