Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 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.

Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390

Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 1.86 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 712 vs 684
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 745 vs 647

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 March 2008 vs 1 January 2008
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	712 vs 684
PassMark - CPU mark	745 vs 647

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 243 vs 227
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 411 vs 381

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	243 vs 227
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	411 vs 381

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

712

684

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

745

647

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

227

243

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

381

411

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390	Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
PassMark - Single thread mark	712	684
PassMark - CPU mark	745	647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	227	243
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	381	411

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390	Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 March 2008	1 January 2008
Place in performance rating	3028	3029
Processor Number	T2390	T5550
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.86 GHz	1.83 GHz
Bus Speed	533 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	533 MHz	667 MHz
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.86 GHz	1.83 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.175V	1.075V-1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PPGA478	PPGA478
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
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)