Intel Core2 Duo U7500 vs Intel Core Duo L2400: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core2 Duo U7500 and Intel Core Duo L2400: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core2 Duo U7500 has a lower TDP (10 W vs 15 W).

At the same time, Intel Core Duo L2400 has a higher base clock (1.66 GHz vs 1.06 GHz).

Both processors match on: core count (2), process node (65 nm).

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 U7500Intel Core Duo L2400
Cores / threads 2 2 / 2
TDP 10 W 15 W
Process 65 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 U7500 Intel Core Duo L2400
General
Model U7500 L2400
Codename Merom Yonah
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 65 nm 65 nm
Launch date Q3 2006 Q1 2006
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
Embedded options available Yes Yes
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads — 2
Multithreading (SMT/HT) — No
Base clock 1.06 GHz 1.66 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 2 MB
Bus speed 533 MHz 667 MHz
TDP 10 W 15 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes No
Instruction set width 64 bit 32 bit
VID voltage range 0.80V-0.975V 1.0V - 1.212V
FSB parity — No
Memory
ECC memory supported — No
Physical address extensions — 32-bit
Package and thermal
Sockets supported PBGA479 PBGA479
Package size — 35mm x 35mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Die size 143 mm² 90 mm²
Transistors (millions) 291 million 151 million
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States — No

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