Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 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: 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo T5800

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later

Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 15 July 2008

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 85°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 942 vs 725
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 854 vs 632
Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 306 vs 238
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 538 vs 410

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 85°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	942 vs 725
PassMark - CPU mark	854 vs 632
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	306 vs 238
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	538 vs 410

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

725

942

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

632

854

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

238

306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

410

538

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5800	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	725	942
PassMark - CPU mark	632	854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	238	306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	410	538
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 T5800	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Penryn
Launch date	1 October 2008	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	3020	3208
Processor Number	T5800	P8600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$49.18
Value for money (0-100)		9.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.050V-1.150V
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	25 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)