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.

Intel Celeron Dual-Core T3500

Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

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 835
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1276 vs 742

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 September 2010 vs 1 January 2009
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	843 vs 835
PassMark - CPU mark	1276 vs 742

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

835

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

742

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	835
PassMark - CPU mark	1276	742
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	2896	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)