Intel Core i5-2557M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2557M and Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 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
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1720 vs 1216
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 362
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 790 vs 696
- 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.507 vs 0.31
- Around 81% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.097
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.642 vs 0.621
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 19 June 2011 vs 1 January 2009 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1720 vs 1216 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 vs 362 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 790 vs 696 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.507 vs 0.31 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 vs 0.097 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.642 vs 0.621 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.92 GHz vs 2.70 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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1236 vs 1090
- Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.171 vs 21.434
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.253 vs 1.649
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.92 GHz vs 2.70 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 C |
| L2 cache | 6134 KB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1236 vs 1090 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.171 vs 21.434 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.253 vs 1.649 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2557M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1090 | 1236 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1720 | 1216 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 | 362 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 790 | 696 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.507 | 0.31 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.434 | 24.171 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 | 0.097 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.642 | 0.621 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.649 | 2.253 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2557M | Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Penryn |
| Launch date | 19 June 2011 | 1 January 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $530 |
| Place in performance rating | 3057 | 3062 |
| Processor Number | i5-2557M | T9800 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Price now | $423.89 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 1.40 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.70 GHz | 2.93 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 | 2.70 GHz | 2.92 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 410 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 1066 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | 35mm x 35mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | PGA478, BGA479 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| FSB parity | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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