Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 vs Intel Core2 Duo U7700: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 and Intel Core2 Duo U7700: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 has a higher base clock (1.6 GHz vs 1.33 GHz) and a finer process node (45 nm vs 65 nm).

At the same time, Intel Core2 Duo U7700 has a lower TDP (10 W vs 17 W).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core2 Duo SL9300Intel Core2 Duo U7700
Cores / threads 2 / 2 2 / 2
TDP 17 W 10 W
Process 45 nm 65 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core2 Duo SL9300 Intel Core2 Duo U7700
General
Model SL9300 U7700
Codename Penryn Merom
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 45 nm 65 nm
Launch date Q3 2008 Q1 2008
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 2 2
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 1.6 GHz 1.33 GHz
L2 cache 6 MB 2 MB
Bus speed 1.066 GHz 533 MHz
TDP 17 W 10 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
VID voltage range — 0.800V-0.975V
FSB parity No No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported BGA956 —
Package size 22mm x 22mm 35mm x 35mm
TJUNCTION 105 °C 100 °C
Die size 107 mm² 143 mm²
Transistors (millions) 410 million 291 million
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States No Yes

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