Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 vs Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 and Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 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 T5870

Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5870

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 698 vs 663

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	740 vs 739
PassMark - CPU mark	698 vs 663

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.16 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 447 vs 429

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.16 GHz vs 2 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	251 vs 250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	447 vs 429

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T5870
CPU 2: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

740

739

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

698

663

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

250

251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

429

447

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
PassMark - Single thread mark	740	739
PassMark - CPU mark	698	663
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	250	251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	429	447

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T5870	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	1 October 2008
Place in performance rating	2970	2971
Processor Number	T5870	T3400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.16 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	667 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.16 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.075V-1.175V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Sockets supported		PPGA478
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)