Intel Core i7-660UM vs Intel Core2 Duo T5550

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Intel Core i7-660UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core2 Duo T5550
Intel Core i7-660UM Intel Core2 Duo T5550

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-660UM and the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-660UM 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in .
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Celeron (165)
Intel Core i7 600 (3) CPU group Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18)
1 Generation 1
Arrandale Architecture Merom (Core)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-660UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz (2.40 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo T5550 clocks with 1.83 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5550
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.33 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5550
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
0.17 GHz GPU frequency --
0.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
45 nm Technology
0 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics Ironlake (Arrandale) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-660UM, while the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5550
DDR3-800 Memory
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-660UM has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo T5550 is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5550
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-660UM has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo T5550 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

Intel Core i7-660UM Characteristic Intel Core2 Duo T5550
32 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
BGA 1288 Socket PGA 478
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2010 Release date
-- Release price --
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