Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 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

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1029 vs 942
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1000 vs 854
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 342 vs 306
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 618 vs 538
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.272 vs 0.261
  • Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.389 vs 16.1
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.074
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.498
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.993 vs 1.788
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1029 vs 942
PassMark - CPU mark 1000 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 vs 306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 618 vs 538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.272 vs 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.389 vs 16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.509 vs 0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.993 vs 1.788

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
1029
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
854
1000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
306
342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
538
618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.261
0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.1
21.389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.074
0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.498
0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.788
1.993
Name Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
PassMark - Single thread mark 942 1029
PassMark - CPU mark 854 1000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 306 342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 538 618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.261 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.1 21.389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.074 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.498 0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.788 1.993

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 15 July 2008 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $209 $316
Place in performance rating 3208 3168
Price now $49.18 $69.95
Processor Number P8600 T9400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.20 7.31
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.53 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V 1.050V-1.162V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35 mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 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
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)