Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Core 2 Duo T9500 processor released by Intel; release date: 10 January 2008. At the time of release, the processor cost $530. 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 - 2.6 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6144 KB.

Supported socket types: BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478. Power consumption (TDP): 35 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1074
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1046
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
357
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.273 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
21.747 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.082 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.055 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.586 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1074
PassMark - CPU mark 1046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.273 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 21.747 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.082 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.055 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.586 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $530
Place in performance rating 3129
Processor Number T9500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.000V-1.250V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA479, PPGA478, 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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)