Intel Core i3-2365M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2365M and Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 i3-2365M

Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2365M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	27 June 2011 vs 1 April 2009
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

Around 119% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1183 vs 608
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1187 vs 820
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 244
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 760 vs 546

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.06 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1183 vs 608
PassMark - CPU mark	1187 vs 820
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 244
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	760 vs 546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2365M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1183

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

820

1187

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

244

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

546

760

Name	Intel Core i3-2365M	Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
PassMark - Single thread mark	608	1183
PassMark - CPU mark	820	1187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	244	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	546	760
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		23.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.622
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.322

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2365M	Intel Core 2 Duo T9900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	27 June 2011	1 April 2009
Place in performance rating	3056	3060
Processor Number	i3-2365M	T9900
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$530
Price now		$398.95
Value for money (0-100)		1.57
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.40 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	149 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6134 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.4 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	410 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.2125V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)