Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 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 T9400

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1047 vs 833
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1011 vs 770
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 342 vs 295
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 618 vs 512
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.272 vs 0.23
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.389 vs 15.035
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.075

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 July 2008 vs 10 January 2008
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1047 vs 833
PassMark - CPU mark	1011 vs 770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	342 vs 295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	618 vs 512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.272 vs 0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.389 vs 15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.079 vs 0.075

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1047

833

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1011

770

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

342

295

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

618

512

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.272

0.23

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.389

15.035

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.079

0.075

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T9400	Intel Core 2 Duo T8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1047	833
PassMark - CPU mark	1011	770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	342	295
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	618	512
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.272	0.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.389	15.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.079	0.075
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 T8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	15 July 2008	10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	$209
Place in performance rating	3158	3160
Price now	$69.95	$999.99
Processor Number	T9400	T8100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.31	0.38
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	6134 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.162V	1.000V-1.250V
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)