Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor review

Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 March 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $316. 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 - 2.13 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6134 KB.

Supported socket types: BGA956. Power consumption (TDP): 17 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

262

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

486

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

0.207 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

13.797 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.056 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.157 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

0.952 mHash/s

Name	Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	262
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.207 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	13.797 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.056 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.157 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	0.952 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn
Launch date	1 March 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$316
Place in performance rating	3307
Processor Number	SL9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 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	2.13 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	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)