Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 108% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.06 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 860 vs 393
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 793 vs 392
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 January 2009 vs 27 July 2006
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 1.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 860 vs 393
PassMark - CPU mark 793 vs 392

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • 3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 698 vs 273
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1075 vs 469
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 698 vs 273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1075 vs 469

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
860
393
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
793
392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
273
698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
469
1075
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Intel Core 2 Duo U7500
PassMark - Single thread mark 860 393
PassMark - CPU mark 793 392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 273 698
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 469 1075

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Merom
Launch date 6 January 2009 27 July 2006
Place in performance rating 2866 2869
Price now $18.90
Processor Number T6600 U7500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 21.26
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 1.06 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 533 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 533 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 1.06 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 1.00V-1.250V 0.80V-0.975V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets supported PGA478 PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 10 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)