Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 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, 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).

Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz

Launch date	1 December 2009 vs 20 August 2008
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1178 vs 258
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1888 vs 445

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178 vs 258
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1888 vs 445

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

258

1178

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

445

1888

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	844
PassMark - CPU mark	780
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	258	1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	445	1888
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.049

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4400	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 December 2009	20 August 2008
Place in performance rating	2879	2883
Processor Number	T4400	SL9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$284
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	1.60 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	17 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)