Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 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 T9550

Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 378 vs 369

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2009 vs 15 July 2008
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 6134 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	378 vs 369
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.515 vs 0.514

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1111 vs 1072
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1078 vs 989
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 658 vs 645
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.299 vs 0.282
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.781 vs 21.914
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.092 vs 0.081
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.117 vs 2.038

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1111 vs 1072
PassMark - CPU mark	1078 vs 989
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	658 vs 645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.299 vs 0.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.781 vs 21.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.092 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.117 vs 2.038

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1072

1111

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

989

1078

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

378

369

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

645

658

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.282

0.299

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.914

22.781

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.081

0.092

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.515

0.514

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.038

2.117

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T9550	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1072	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	989	1078
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	378	369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	645	658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.282	0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.914	22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081	0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.515	0.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.038	2.117

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T9550	Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	$316
Place in performance rating	3139	3132
Price now	$298.95	$89.95
Processor Number	T9550	T9600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.78	6.31
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.212V	1.05V-1.2125V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	BGA479, PGA478	BGA479, 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
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)