Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 75% lower typical power consumption: 20 Watt vs 35 Watt

L2 cache	4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm

Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
PassMark - Single thread mark		836
PassMark - CPU mark		777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.075

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo SP7500	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Penryn
Launch date	15 January 2008	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	3160
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$999.99
Processor Number		T8100
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		0.38
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	4 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Base frequency		2.10 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.000V-1.250V
Compatibility
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported		PGA478, BGA479
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)