Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 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 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 306 vs 298
  • Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 538 vs 506
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.498 vs 0.344
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 July 2008 vs 2 September 2007
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 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 306 vs 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 538 vs 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.261 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.498 vs 0.344

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 969 vs 943
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 948 vs 845
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 16.1
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.895 vs 1.788
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 969 vs 943
PassMark - CPU mark 948 vs 845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 17.798 vs 16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.895 vs 1.788

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
943
969
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
845
948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
306
298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
538
506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.261
0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.1
17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.074
0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.498
0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.788
1.895
Name Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark 943 969
PassMark - CPU mark 845 948
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 306 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 538 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.261 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.1 17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.074 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.498 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.788 1.895

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Merom
Launch date 15 July 2008 2 September 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $209 $307
Place in performance rating 3197 3198
Price now $49.18 $59.95
Processor Number P8600 T7700
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.20 6.97
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.40 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 64 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

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)

Navigation

Choose a CPU

Compare processors

Compare Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 with others

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel
Core 2 Duo P8600
vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 Intel
Core 2 Duo T7700
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel
Core 2 Duo P8600
vs Intel Core i3-2367M Intel
Core i3-2367M
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel
Core 2 Duo P8600
vs Intel Core i3-2377M Intel
Core i3-2377M