Intel LF80537GF0484M
The 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo T7400 pairs dual cores with 4MB L2 cache and a 667MHz FSB, a dated but functional pairing for legacy Socket 478 boards. Its 65W TDP and tray packaging make it a low-cost drop-in upgrade for older desktops, though it lacks modern features like DDR5 or PCIe 5.0. Best for hobbyists maintaining vintage systems who need a cheap, reliable CPU for basic office tasks or retro computing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong platform (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong single thread (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | Intel |
| Series | Core 2 Duo |
| Model | T7400 |
| Codename | Raphael |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 5 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 2 |
| P-cores | 6 |
| Threads | 12 |
| Base Clock | 2160 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 21644 |
| PassMark Single | 3235 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 5200 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | Socket 478 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 |
| TDP | 65 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
vs Competition
| Spec | Intel LF80537GF0484M | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr | MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5200 | 4200 | 3400 | 2700 | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 16 | 96 | 32 | 8 | 12 | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 120 | 65 | 270 | 80 | - |
| Socket | Socket 478 | AM5 | AMD Socket AM4 | AM4 | LGA 1366 | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel LF80537GF0484M | 77.7 | 83.3 | 87.2 | 87.7 | 77.9 | 67.8 | 83 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare | 91.2 | 98.4 | 95.1 | 87.5 | 90 | 96.5 | 95.6 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.4 | 87 | 78.2 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 1.5 | 72.3 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.6 | 62.2 | 60.5 | 32.5 | 44.1 | 90.7 | 50.2 |
| Dell Xeon 641329687376-cr Compare | 30.4 | 41.4 | 17.5 | 36.4 | 31.6 | 10.5 | 23.8 |
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 90.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 90.7 | 3.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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