Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 vs Intel Core2 Duo T7300: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 and Intel Core2 Duo T7300: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core2 Extreme X7900 has a higher base clock (2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Core2 Duo T7300 has a lower TDP (35 W vs 44 W).

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread 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 Extreme X7900Intel Core2 Duo T7300
Cores / threads 2 / 2 2 / 2
TDP 44 W 35 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 Extreme X7900 Intel Core2 Duo T7300
General
Model X7900 T7300
Codename Merom Merom
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 65 nm 65 nm
Launch date Q3 2007 Q2 2007
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 2.8 GHz 2 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB 4 MB
Bus speed 800 MHz 800 MHz
TDP 44 W 35 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
VID voltage range 1.100V-1.375V —
FSB parity No No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported PPGA478 PPGA478, PBGA479
Package size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Die size 143 mm² 143 mm²
Transistors (millions) 291 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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