Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 processor review

Core 2 Duo T5600 processor released by Intel; release date: 28 July 2006. At the time of release, the processor cost $241. 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 - 1.83 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

678

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

658

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1043

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1639

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	678
PassMark - CPU mark	658
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1639

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom
Launch date	28 July 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$241
Place in performance rating	2422
Processor Number	T5600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.83 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	1.83 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)