Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 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 T8100

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Around 19% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1025 vs 832
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 983 vs 768
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 352 vs 295
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 601 vs 512
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.27 vs 0.23
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 20.086 vs 15.035
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.075

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1025 vs 832
PassMark - CPU mark	983 vs 768
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	352 vs 295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	601 vs 512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.27 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	20.086 vs 15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.079 vs 0.075

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

832

1025

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

768

983

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

295

352

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

512

601

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.23

0.27

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.035

20.086

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.075

0.079

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100	Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	832	1025
PassMark - CPU mark	768	983
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	295	352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	512	601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.23	0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.035	20.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.075	0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.963

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100	Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	10 January 2008	10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$209	$316
Place in performance rating	3158	3159
Price now	$999.99	$57.99
Processor Number	T8100	T9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	0.38	8.48
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L2 cache	3072 KB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.000V-1.250V	1.000V-1.250V
L1 cache		128 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478, BGA479	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
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)