Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 processor review

Core 2 Duo T6500 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 January 2009. 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 - 2.1 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L2 - 2048 KB.

Supported socket types: PGA478. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

836

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

747

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

249

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

441

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	836
PassMark - CPU mark	747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	441

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2899
Price now	$14.99
Processor Number	T6500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	25.27
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)