Intel Core i7-960 | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-960 and the Intel Core2 Duo L7300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-960 4 core processor released in Q4/2009 with the Intel Core2 Duo L7300 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2007. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Merom (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-960 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo L7300 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-960, while the Intel Core2 Duo L7300 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-960 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo L7300 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-960 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo L7300 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 |
45 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 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q4/2009 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo L7300
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-960 | Intel Core2 Duo L7300 |
Unknown | Unknown |