Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 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 P8700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.273 vs 0.27
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.998 vs 1.963
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2009 vs 10 January 2008
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.273 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.998 vs 1.963

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 988 vs 962
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 352 vs 336
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 601 vs 584
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.086 vs 16.217
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.076
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.559 vs 0.548
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 988 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 352 vs 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 601 vs 584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.086 vs 16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 vs 0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.559 vs 0.548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1022
1022
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
962
988
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
336
352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
584
601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.273
0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.217
20.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.076
0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.548
0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.998
1.963
Name Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1022 1022
PassMark - CPU mark 962 988
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 336 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 584 601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.273 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.217 20.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.076 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.548 0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.998 1.963

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 1 January 2009 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $209 $316
Place in performance rating 3179 3171
Price now $37.99 $57.99
Processor Number P8700 T9300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.60 8.48
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 2.50 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 3072 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.00V - 1.25V 1.000V-1.250V
L1 cache 128 KB

Compatibility

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)