Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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 SP9300

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 568 vs 538

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	20 August 2008 vs 15 July 2008
L2 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	568 vs 538

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Around 6% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 306 vs 297

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	306 vs 297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

297

306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

568

538

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	297	306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	568	538
PassMark - Single thread mark		944
PassMark - CPU mark		847
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.788

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	20 August 2008	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$284	$209
Place in performance rating	3205	3198
Processor Number	SP9300	P8600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$49.18
Value for money (0-100)		9.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.26 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	6 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz	2.4 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-1.150V
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	22mm x 22mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA956	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	25 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)