Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 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 T5250

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 833 vs 568
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 770 vs 556
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 295 vs 181
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 512 vs 269

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	833 vs 568
PassMark - CPU mark	770 vs 556
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	295 vs 181
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512 vs 269

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5250
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

568

833

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

556

770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

181

295

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

269

512

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5250	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	568	833
PassMark - CPU mark	556	770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	181	295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	269	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 T5250	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Penryn
Place in performance rating	3163	3160
Processor Number	T5250	T8100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch date		10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$999.99
Value for money (0-100)		0.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	107 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.250V	1.000V-1.250V
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L2 cache		3072 KB
Maximum frequency		2.1 GHz
Number of threads		2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 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
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)