Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Core 2 Duo P9500 processor released by Intel; release date: 15 July 2008. At the time of release, the processor cost $348. 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 - 2.53 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6134 KB.

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1057
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
993
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1619
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
2630
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1057
PassMark - CPU mark 993
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2630

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $348
Place in performance rating 1831
Price now $998.99
Processor Number P9500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 0.52
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 410 million

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm 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)