Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Intel Core 2 Duo T5200

Intel Core 2 Duo T7400

The Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 is a mobile dual core processor based on the Merom core. In 2006, the T7400 was a mid-range to high-end laptop processor. In 2010, the performance is only in the entry level segment. Later announced Penryn based Core 2 Duo processors are manufactured in 40nm and feature a higher speed per clock rate. Therefore, the Core 2 Duo P7450 is a bit faster and also more power efficient.

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

The Core 2 Duo T7500 is a middle class dual core CPU for laptops. It is based on the Merom core and features 4MB Level 2 cache.

At the time of announcement, the T7500 was a very fast CPU and had enough performance for games and applications in 2008. In 2009, the Core 2 Duo T7500 performed similar to a middle class Core 2 Duo P7570 or Turion II Ultra M640/M660.

Modern Penryn based Core  2 Duo are a bit faster per MHz (with similar Cache sizes) and are more power efficient.