Core 2 Duo SP7700 vs Core i7-660LM

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Core 2 Duo
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date13 September 2010 (14 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 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 speed2.26 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache4 MBno data
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81+177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 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
SocketBGA1288no data
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt20 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency566 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 20 Watt

i7-660LM has 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo SP7700, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-660LM and Core 2 Duo SP7700. We've got no test results to judge.


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