Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 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 Core 2 Duo P7550

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 974 vs 944

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	974 vs 944
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 847

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Around 6% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 306 vs 291
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 538 vs 505
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.261 vs 0.247
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.1 vs 15.219
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.074 vs 0.073
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.498 vs 0.448
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.788 vs 1.772

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	306 vs 291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	538 vs 505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.261 vs 0.247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.1 vs 15.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.074 vs 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.498 vs 0.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.788 vs 1.772

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P7550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

974

944

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

849

847

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

291

306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

538

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.247

0.261

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.219

16.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.073

0.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.448

0.498

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.772

1.788

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P7550	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	974	944
PassMark - CPU mark	849	847
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	291	306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	505	538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.247	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.219	16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.073	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.448	0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.772	1.788

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P7550	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 October 2009	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	3197	3198
Price now	$229.99	$49.18
Processor Number	P7550	P8600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.94	9.20
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	3 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
L1 cache		128 KB
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	25 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)