Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Core 2 Duo P8600 processor released by Intel; release date: 15 July 2008. At the time of release, the processor cost $209. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Penryn microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 3072 KB.

Supported socket types: PGA478, BGA479. Power consumption (TDP): 25 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
944
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
847
Geekbench 4
Single Core
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5311
306
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
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36691
538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
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97.640 mPixels/s
0.261 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
16.100 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.074 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
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49.002 Frames/s
0.498 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
1.788 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 944
PassMark - CPU mark 847
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.261 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 16.100 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.074 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.498 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 1.788 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $209
Place in performance rating 3198
Price now $49.18
Processor Number P8600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.20
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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