Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 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 T6770

Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.92 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	2.92 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2048 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6770
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6770	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
PassMark - Single thread mark		1236
PassMark - CPU mark		1216
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.31
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		24.171
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.253

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6770	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	not rated	3063
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Price now		$423.89
Processor Number		T9800
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		1.40
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.92 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Base frequency		2.93 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
L1 cache		128 KB
Maximum core temperature		105°C
Transistor count		410 million
Compatibility
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported		PGA478, BGA479
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)