Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200 and Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 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 T3200

Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 713 vs 678

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 October 2008 vs 28 July 2006
Maximum frequency	2 GHz vs 1.83 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	713 vs 678

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 657 vs 630
4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1043 vs 235
4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1639 vs 408

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	657 vs 630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043 vs 235
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1639 vs 408

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

713

678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

630

657

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

235

1043

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

408

1639

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
PassMark - Single thread mark	713	678
PassMark - CPU mark	630	657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	235	1043
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	408	1639

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T3200	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Merom	Merom
Launch date	1 October 2008	28 July 2006
Place in performance rating	3036	2429
Processor Number	T3200	T5600
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$241
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.83 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB	667 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	667 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	2 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	1.0375V-1.300V
L1 cache		64 KB
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	34 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		0 W
Sockets supported		PPGA478, PBGA479
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
Idle States
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)