Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 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 P8400

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 920 vs 863
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 828
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 517 vs 507
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.446 vs 0.264

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 July 2008 vs 8 May 2007
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	920 vs 863
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302 vs 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517 vs 507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446 vs 0.264

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.235 vs 0.23
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 15.316 vs 13.234
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.072 vs 0.049
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.59 vs 1.273

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.235 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.316 vs 13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.072 vs 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.59 vs 1.273

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

920

863

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

849

828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

302

301

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

507

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.23

0.235

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.234

15.316

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.049

0.072

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.446

0.264

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.273

1.59

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
PassMark - Single thread mark	920	863
PassMark - CPU mark	849	828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302	301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517	507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.23	0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.234	15.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.049	0.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446	0.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.273	1.59

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Merom
Launch date	15 July 2008	8 May 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$209	$234
Place in performance rating	3212	3220
Price now	$297.01	$42.99
Processor Number	P8400	T7500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.44	8.72
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V	1.075V - 1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478, BGA479	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)