Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 843 vs 836
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1276 vs 747
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 26 September 2010 vs 1 January 2009
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 843 vs 836
PassMark - CPU mark 1276 vs 747

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 249 vs 234
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 441 vs 412
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 249 vs 234
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 441 vs 412

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
843
836
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1276
747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
234
249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
412
441
Name Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500
PassMark - Single thread mark 843 836
PassMark - CPU mark 1276 747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 234 249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 412 441

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500 Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 26 September 2010 1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 2895 2899
Processor Number T3500 T6500
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $14.99
Value for money (0-100) 25.27

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.10 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum frequency 2.1 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 410 million
Maximum core temperature 105°C

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported PGA478 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)