Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100

Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1168 vs 1078
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1108 vs 369
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1731 vs 658

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1168 vs 1078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108 vs 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1731 vs 658

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Around 47% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1111 vs 765

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1111 vs 765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

765

1111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1168

1078

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1108

369

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1731

658

Name	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	765	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	1168	1078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1108	369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1731	658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.117

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3100	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2009	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	2314	3132
Processor Number	T3100	T9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$316
Price now		$89.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.00V-1.250V	1.05V-1.2125V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478, BGA479	BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	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
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)