Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5670

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1097 vs 357
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1713 vs 650

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2008 vs 10 January 2008
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1097 vs 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1713 vs 650

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Around 44% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
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
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1071 vs 682
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1045 vs 616

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1071 vs 682
PassMark - CPU mark	1045 vs 616

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5670
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

682

1071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

616

1045

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1097

357

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1713

650

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5670	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	682	1071
PassMark - CPU mark	616	1045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1097	357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1713	650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.055
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.586

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5670	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Penryn
Launch date	1 March 2008	10 January 2008
Place in performance rating	2390	3140
Processor Number	T5670	T9500
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.0375V-1.30V	1.000V-1.250V
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Sockets supported		BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
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)