Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1071 vs 1022
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1045 vs 988
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 357 vs 352
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 650 vs 601
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.273 vs 0.27
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.747 vs 20.086
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.082 vs 0.079
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.586 vs 0.559
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.055 vs 1.963
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1071 vs 1022
PassMark - CPU mark 1045 vs 988
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 357 vs 352
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 650 vs 601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.273 vs 0.27
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.747 vs 20.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.082 vs 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.586 vs 0.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.055 vs 1.963

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1022
1071
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
988
1045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
352
357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
601
650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.27
0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.086
21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.079
0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.559
0.586
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.963
2.055
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Intel Core 2 Duo T9500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1022 1071
PassMark - CPU mark 988 1045
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 352 357
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 601 650
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.27 0.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 20.086 21.747
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 0.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.559 0.586
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.963 2.055

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Intel Core 2 Duo T9500

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2008 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $316 $530
Place in performance rating 3171 3140
Price now $57.99
Processor Number T9300 T9500
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.48
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.50 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 800 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.5 GHz 2.6 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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 BGA479, PPGA478, PGA478
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)