Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Intel Core i9-7920X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8700 or Intel Core i9-7920X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. The Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-9920X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The Intel Core i9-7920X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7920X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 44 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i9-7920X is 165 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a 6.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-7920X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7920X |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2009 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1189 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | Intel Core i9-7920X |
Unknown | Unknown |