Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 and Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 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 T9900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 2.4 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: 1190 vs 942
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1199 vs 854
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 306
  • Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 760 vs 538
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.324 vs 0.261
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.559 vs 16.1
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.094 vs 0.074
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.622 vs 0.498
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.322 vs 1.788
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 April 2009 vs 15 July 2008
Maximum frequency 3.06 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1190 vs 942
PassMark - CPU mark 1199 vs 854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 vs 306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 760 vs 538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.324 vs 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.559 vs 16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.094 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.622 vs 0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.322 vs 1.788

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 35 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 25 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1190
942
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1199
854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
444
306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
760
538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.324
0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.559
16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.094
0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.622
0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.322
1.788
Name Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1190 942
PassMark - CPU mark 1199 854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 444 306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 760 538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.324 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 23.559 16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.094 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.622 0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.322 1.788

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn Penryn
Launch date 1 April 2009 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $530 $209
Place in performance rating 3070 3208
Price now $398.95 $49.18
Processor Number T9900 P8600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.57 9.20
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.06 GHz 2.40 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 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.06 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-1.2125V 1.050V-1.150V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm 35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported BGA479, PGA478 PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Idle States

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)