Core 2 Duo T9600 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+1282%
Core 2 Duo T9600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.68

Apple M2 outperforms Core 2 Duo T9600 by a whopping 1282% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8142742
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency44.451.84
Architecture codenameno dataPenryn (2008−2011)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)15 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$316

Detailed specifications

M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
L1 cache2 MBno data
L2 cache20 MB6 MB
L3 cacheno data6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.2125V

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Socketno dataBGA479,BGA956,PBGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Core 2 Duo T9600 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 9.40
+1282%
Core 2 Duo T9600 0.68

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+1289%
Core 2 Duo T9600 1075

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 0.68
Recency 10 June 2022 15 July 2008
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 35 Watt

Apple M2 has a 1282.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T9600 in performance tests.


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