Intel Core i3-370M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-370M and Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-370M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 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
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1154 vs 1074
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 750 vs 658
  • Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.175 vs 0.092
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 10 January 2010 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1154 vs 1074
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 750 vs 658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 vs 0.092

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1120 vs 974
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 369 vs 343
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.299 vs 0.288
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.781 vs 9.804
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.117 vs 1.677
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1120 vs 974
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 369 vs 343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.299 vs 0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.781 vs 9.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.117 vs 1.677

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-370M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
974
1120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1154
1074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
343
369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.288
0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.804
22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.677
2.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.175
0.092
Name Intel Core i3-370M Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 974 1120
PassMark - CPU mark 1154 1074
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 343 369
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 750 658
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.288 0.299
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.804 22.781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.677 2.117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.175 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.514

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-370M Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Penryn
Launch date 10 January 2010 15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $245 $316
Place in performance rating 3114 3120
Price now $39.96 $89.95
Processor Number i3-370M T9600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.87 6.31
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 1066 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 6134 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA 105°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 382 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.05V-1.2125V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA988 BGA479, PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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