Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 and Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 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 T9800

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9800

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.92 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1203 vs 1029
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1193 vs 1000
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 342
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 696 vs 618
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.31 vs 0.272
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.171 vs 21.389
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.097 vs 0.079
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.621 vs 0.509
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.253 vs 1.993

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 January 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Maximum frequency	2.92 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1203 vs 1029
PassMark - CPU mark	1193 vs 1000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362 vs 342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696 vs 618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.31 vs 0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.171 vs 21.389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.097 vs 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.621 vs 0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.253 vs 1.993

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1203

1029

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1193

1000

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

362

342

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

618

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.31

0.272

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.171

21.389

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.097

0.079

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.621

0.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.253

1.993

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800	Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1203	1029
PassMark - CPU mark	1193	1000
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	362	342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.31	0.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.171	21.389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.097	0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.621	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.253	1.993

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T9800	Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$530	$316
Place in performance rating	3086	3168
Price now	$423.89	$69.95
Processor Number	T9800	T9400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	1.40	7.31
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.53 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	128 KB
L2 cache	6134 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.92 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.162V
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)