Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Core 2 Duo T9900 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 April 2009. 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 - 3.06 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 105°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 128 KB, L2 - 6134 KB.

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
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4870
1185
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
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156834
1189
Geekbench 4
Single Core
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5311
444
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
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36691
760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
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97.640 mPixels/s
0.324 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
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741.453 Frames/s
23.559 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
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4.623 Frames/s
0.094 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
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49.002 Frames/s
0.622 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
2.322 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1185
PassMark - CPU mark 1189
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.324 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 23.559 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.094 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.622 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.322 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date 1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $530
Place in performance rating 3061
Price now $398.95
Processor Number T9900
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.57
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.06 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.06 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.2125V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 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
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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