The T7100 is a mobile device processor made by Intel.
The T7100 is one of 67 processors in the Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor Family. The T7100 is intended for use in notebooks and other mobile computing devices. However, the T7100 can support high-end graphics in a demanding gaming or business atmosphere. The T7100 processor was launched by Intel in the second quarter of 2007.
Cores & Cache
T7100 has two cores and two threads. Cores are the "brains" of a processing unit. The two cores of the processor can process data at the same time, resulting in processing similar to that of two separate processors without taking up additional space. The threads are the channels for information running from each processor core. The clock speed for the T7100 processor is 1.8 GHz. The front side bus (FSB) speed is 800 MHz. The FSB is the cable that connects the processor to the system memory. The FSB speed determines how quickly the processor can transfer information to and from the system RAM. The level two cache size of the T7100 is 2 MB. Cache memory is very fast memory integrated on the processor.
Instruction Set
The T7100 processor is capable of 64-bit computing. Processors are either 32-bit or 64-bit. Thirty-two bit processors can handle addresses and registers of up to 32-bits wide, and can only support 32-bit operating systems. A 32-bit operating system can only utilize up to 3.5 GB of RAM. Sixty-four bit processor can theoretically utilize up to 4 Petabytes (PB) or 4,000 Terabytes of RAM. However, current 64-bit operating systems, such as Windows 7, can only support up to 192 GB of memory.
Max TDP
TDP or Thermal Design Point is the amount of power consumed by the CPU under typical operating conditions. The maximum TDP of the T7100 processor is 35 watts. Overclocking may affect energy consumption.
Case Temperature
The junction temperature--or case temperature--is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. The T7100 processor, under normal conditions, has a maximum case temperature of 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). Overclocking may affect the amount of heat generated by the CPU, triggering the need for additional cooling methods or equipment. Overclocking is the process of setting a processor to run faster than the manufacturer's clock speed, which in this case is 1.8 GHz. Overclocking is generally accomplished through the system's BIOS setup or with third party software applications.
Smart Memory Access
The T7100 has Smart Memory Access (SMA). SMA optimizes bandwidth and reduces the effects of memory latency.
Other Features
Other special features of the T7100 Core 2 Duo Mobile Processor include: Wide Dynamic Execution (WDE), Advanced Digital Media Boost (ADMB) and Advanced Smart Cache (ASC). WDE allows each processor core to execute four instructions at the same time using Radix-16 technology. ADMB doubles the speed of instruction execution for multimedia applications. ASC allows one of the processor cores to use the level two cache memory while the second core is idle.
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