Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 and Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 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 6 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1029 vs 970
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1000 vs 902
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 342 vs 321
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 618 vs 535
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.272 vs 0.259
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.389 vs 15.787
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.079 vs 0.075
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.479
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.993 vs 1.875
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 July 2008 vs 10 January 2008
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1029 vs 970
PassMark - CPU mark 1000 vs 902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 vs 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 618 vs 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.272 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.389 vs 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 vs 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.509 vs 0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.993 vs 1.875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1029
970
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
342
321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
618
535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.272
0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.389
15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.079
0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.509
0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.993
1.875
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Intel Core 2 Duo T8300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1029 970
PassMark - CPU mark 1000 902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 342 321
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 618 535
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.272 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 21.389 15.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 0.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.509 0.479
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.993 1.875

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 15 July 2008 10 January 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $316 $241
Place in performance rating 3168 3206
Price now $69.95 $213.99
Processor Number T9400 T8300
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.31 2.03
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 2.40 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 2.4 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)