Processor U300 vs i7-2660M
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2660M and Processor U300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Raptor Lake-U |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| Release date | no data | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $193 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2660M and Processor U300 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) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | 55 MHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 624 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2660M and Processor U300 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket G2 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2660M and Processor U300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-2660M and Processor U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2660M and Processor U300 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2660M and Processor U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.335 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1100 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2660M and Processor U300.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Integrated graphics card | 0.66 | 4.56 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 5 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 15 Watt |
Processor U300 has 590.9% faster integrated GPU, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-2660M and Processor U300. We've got no test results to judge.
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