Core 2 Solo U2100 vs Ryzen 7 8700G
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 277 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 46.87 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Core 2 Solo |
| Power efficiency | 29.15 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix (2023−2024) | Merom-L (2007) |
| Release date | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 1.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 1.06 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 533 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 1 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 25,000 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.8V-1V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM5 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5.5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100 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 Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon 780M | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 1 |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 5 Watt |
Ryzen 7 8700G has 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 1525% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Solo U2100, on the other hand, has 1200% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 7 8700G is a desktop processor while Core 2 Solo U2100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Solo U2100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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