Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor review

Core 2 Duo T6600 processor released by Intel; release date: 6 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 - 2.2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 90°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 2048 KB.

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

860

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

793

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

273

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

469

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	860
PassMark - CPU mark	793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn
Launch date	6 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2866
Price now	$18.90
Processor Number	T6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	21.26
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.00V-1.250V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets supported	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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)