Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Core 2 Duo T5500 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 February 2007. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Merom microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 1.66 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported socket types: PPGA478, PBGA479. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 34 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
608
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
548
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
976
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1533
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 608
PassMark - CPU mark 548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 976
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1533

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Merom
Launch date 1 February 2007
Place in performance rating 2525
Processor Number T5500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.66 GHz
Bus Speed 667 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 667 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.66 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 1.0375V-1.300V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W
Sockets supported PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 34 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)