Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

  • 3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1133 vs 444
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1725 vs 760
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1133 vs 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1725 vs 760

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

  • Around 91% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.324 vs 0.175
  • Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.559 vs 12.489
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.622 vs 0.36
  • Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.322 vs 1.164
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.06 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.324 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.559 vs 12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.622 vs 0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.322 vs 1.164

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1133
444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1725
760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.489
23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.36
0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.164
2.322
Name Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1133 444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1725 760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.175 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.489 23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.36 0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.164 2.322
PassMark - Single thread mark 1190
PassMark - CPU mark 1199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.094

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 1 April 2009 1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $289 $530
Place in performance rating 3060 3070
Processor Number SU9600 T9900
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $398.95
Value for money (0-100) 1.57

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 3.06 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 1066 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 3.06 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-1.2125V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 22mm x 22mm 35mm
Sockets supported BGA956 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt 35 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)