be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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40 Overall Score
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Intel Pentium T7700 2-core LGA 775
Intel
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
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Intel Pentium T7700 2-core LGA 775
92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 processor is overwhelmingly praised as a cheap and effective upgrade for aging laptops, breathing new life into old machines. Users consistently report noticeable performance boosts, easy installation, and reliable operation. Minor drawbacks include the need for thermal paste and a delayed delivery in one case, but overall satisfaction is extremely high.
Pros
- Cheap and effective upgrade
- Noticeable performance boost
- Easy installation
- Extends laptop lifespan
- Compatible with many old laptops
Cons
- Requires thermal paste
- Delivery delay in some cases
Performance improvement 8
Value for money 5
Ease of installation 6
Laptop compatibility 4
Delivery speed 3
Thermal paste requirement 2
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Specifications
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Intel Pentium T7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 3 | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | 1200 | T7700 |
| Codename | Zen | Kaby Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 14 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 | 8 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | — | 64★ |
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM4 | LGA 775 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 270 | 65★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | HD 630 |
Pros & Cons
be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 4-core AM4
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (31st percentile)
Intel Pentium T7700 2-core LGA 775
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Below average single thread (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average multi thread (24th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5
Scores 40 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.