Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 629 vs 608
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 551 vs 548
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1542 vs 1533

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 May 2008 vs 1 February 2007
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	629 vs 608
PassMark - CPU mark	551 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1542 vs 1533

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 976 vs 971

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	976 vs 971

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

629

608

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

551

548

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

976

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1542

1533

Name	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600	Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	629	608
PassMark - CPU mark	551	548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	976
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1542	1533

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T1600	Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 May 2008	1 February 2007
Place in performance rating	2498	2500
Processor Number	T1600	T5500
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.66 GHz	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 MHz	667 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.66 GHz	1.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.0375V-1.300V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)