Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 and Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 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 T8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P7550

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	1 October 2009 vs 10 January 2008
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

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 PassMark - CPU mark: 896 vs 856
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 321 vs 291
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 535 vs 505
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.259 vs 0.247
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.787 vs 15.219
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.075 vs 0.073
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.479 vs 0.448
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.875 vs 1.772

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	970 vs 969
PassMark - CPU mark	896 vs 856
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	321 vs 291
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	535 vs 505
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.259 vs 0.247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.787 vs 15.219
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.075 vs 0.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.479 vs 0.448
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.875 vs 1.772

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P7550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

969

970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

856

896

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

291

321

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

505

535

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.247

0.259

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.219

15.787

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.073

0.075

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.448

0.479

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.772

1.875

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P7550	Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	969	970
PassMark - CPU mark	856	896
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	291	321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	505	535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.247	0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.219	15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.073	0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.448	0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.772	1.875

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P7550	Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 October 2009	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3196	3195
Price now	$229.99	$213.99
Processor Number	P7550	T8300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.94	2.03
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$241
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	800 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
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	35 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)