Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 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 T7600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

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
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 34 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 920 vs 874
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 824
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 302 vs 268
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 517 vs 472
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.446 vs 0.35

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 34 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	920 vs 874
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 824
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302 vs 268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517 vs 472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446 vs 0.35

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.33 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.245 vs 0.23
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 16.014 vs 13.234
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.072 vs 0.049
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.698 vs 1.273

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.245 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	16.014 vs 13.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.072 vs 0.049
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.698 vs 1.273

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

920

874

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

849

824

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

302

268

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

472

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.23

0.245

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.234

16.014

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

0.35

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.273

1.698

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7600
PassMark - Single thread mark	920	874
PassMark - CPU mark	849	824
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	302	268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	517	472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.23	0.245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.234	16.014
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.049	0.072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.446	0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.273	1.698

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P8400	Intel Core 2 Duo T7600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Merom
Launch date	15 July 2008	Q3'07
Launch price (MSRP)	$209	$619
Place in performance rating	3212	3221
Price now	$297.01
Processor Number	P8400	T7600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.44
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	667 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 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	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V	1.0375V-1.300V
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	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
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)