Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7250

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 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 T9400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
  • 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
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1029 vs 768
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1000 vs 705
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 342 vs 242
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 618 vs 399
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 July 2008 vs 2 August 2007
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1029 vs 768
PassMark - CPU mark 1000 vs 705
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 vs 242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 618 vs 399

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1029
768
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
705
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
342
242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
618
399
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Intel Core 2 Duo T7250
PassMark - Single thread mark 1029 768
PassMark - CPU mark 1000 705
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 618 399
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.993

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Intel Core 2 Duo T7250

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Merom
Launch date 15 July 2008 2 August 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $316
Place in performance rating 3168 2961
Price now $69.95 $201.48
Processor Number T9400 T7250
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.31 1.62
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2 143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 6134 KB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz 2 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2
Transistor count 410 million 291 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.162V 1.075V-1.175V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478, BGA479 PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 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
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)