Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 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 P9700

Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1166 vs 1022
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1178 vs 962
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 375 vs 336
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 686 vs 584

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2009 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1166 vs 1022
PassMark - CPU mark	1178 vs 962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	375 vs 336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	686 vs 584

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 28 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 28 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1166

1022

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

962

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

375

336

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

686

584

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1166	1022
PassMark - CPU mark	1178	962
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	375	336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	686	584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.076
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.548
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.998

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700	Intel Core 2 Duo P8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 April 2009	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$348	$209
Place in performance rating	2582	3179
Processor Number	P9700	P8700
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$37.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.60
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 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
L2 cache	6134 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.012V-1.175V	1.00V - 1.25V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	25 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)