Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 vs Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 and Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T5800

Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 3 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
1 more threads: 2 vs 1
Around 100% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 130 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 1 June 2001
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Number of threads	2 vs 1
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 130 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

5x lower typical power consumption: 7 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
CPU 2: Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5800	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
PassMark - Single thread mark	725
PassMark - CPU mark	632
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	238
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	410

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5800	Transmeta Crusoe TM-5800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Crusoe
Launch date	1 October 2008	1 June 2001
Place in performance rating	3020	not rated
Processor Number	T5800
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Transmeta Crusoe
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	55 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	266 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	130 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	1 GHz
Number of cores	2	1
Number of threads	2	1
Transistor count	291 million	36.8 Million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	CBGA-474
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	7 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)