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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Intel Core 2 Duo U7500

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: 855 vs 393
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 797 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	855 vs 393
PassMark - CPU mark	797 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

855

393

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

797

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	855	393
PassMark - CPU mark	797	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	2877	2880
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)