Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 processor review

Core 2 Duo T9550 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 January 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $316. 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 - 2.66 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6144 KB.

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

1068

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

972

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

378

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

645

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

0.282 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

21.914 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.081 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.515 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

2.038 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1068
PassMark - CPU mark	972
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	378
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.282 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	21.914 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.081 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.515 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.038 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$316
Place in performance rating	3128
Price now	$298.95
Processor Number	T9550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.78
Vertical segment	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.212V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA479, 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)