MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
MICRO CENTER
56 Overall Score
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Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2-core Socket 478
Intel
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2-core Socket 478
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This Core 2 Duo T7400 processor is a popular drop-in upgrade for older laptops like ThinkPad T60, Dell Latitude D820, and VAIO notebooks. Most users report a modest speed boost and the ability to run 64-bit OS, with several noting that it pairs well with an SSD and more RAM. The processor arrives well-packaged and often includes free thermal paste, though a few units had leftover old paste. Overall, it's considered a fantastic value for reviving a decade-old machine.
Pros
- Modest performance boost
- Allows 64-bit OS installation
- Great value for money
- Drop-in compatibility with many laptops
- Well-packaged and secure delivery
Cons
- Residual old thermal paste on some units
- Performance gain is modest without SSD/RAM upgrade
- Moderate difficulty accessing CPU on some models
Performance boost 9
Value for money 5
Compatibility 8
Packaging and shipping 5
Thermal paste quality 4
Ease of installation 4
Scores
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Budget
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL | Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | — | 4★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | — | Socket 478 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 65★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong multi thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ai (68th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2-core Socket 478
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong platform (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average single thread (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average multi thread (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
Pricing
MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL0.007score per dollar
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Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2-core Socket 4780.012score per dollar
Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 2-core Socket 478 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MICRO CENTER 225FB860MEAGLEPL
Scores 56 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 24 specs.
