Core 2 Duo T5200 vs Core i7-7500U

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1707	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Core 2 Duo
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Merom (2006−2008)
Release date	30 August 2016 (7 years ago)	July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	no data
Current price	$712 (1.8x MSRP)	$25

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 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	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	1.66 GHz
Bus support	no data	533 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	no data	143 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	85 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	1.075V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 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	FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356	479
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200. 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)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 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 i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 620	no data
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7500U and Core 2 Duo T5200.

PCIe version	3.0	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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Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	34 Watt

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