Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 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 T9600

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 T9600

Around 40% higher clock speed: 2.8 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
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1111 vs 725
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1078 vs 632
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 369 vs 238
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 658 vs 410

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 85°C
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1111 vs 725
PassMark - CPU mark	1078 vs 632
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	369 vs 238
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	658 vs 410

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

725

1111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

632

1078

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

238

369

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

410

658

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5800	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	725	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	632	1078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	238	369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	410	658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.117

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5800	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Penryn
Launch date	1 October 2008	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	3020	3132
Processor Number	T5800	T9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$316
Price now		$89.95
Value for money (0-100)		6.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.80 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	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.05V-1.2125V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	BGA479, PGA478
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® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)