Core 2 Duo T5500 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core
Aggregate performance score
Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Core 2 Duo T5500 by a whopping 7289% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 194 | 3057 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M3 | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 31.36 | 0.97 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Merom (2006−2008) |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 February 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.748 GHz | 1.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 1.66 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 667 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 92000 Million | 291 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.0375V-1.3V |
Compatibility
Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | PPGA478, PBGA479 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 78 Watt | 34 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPU | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 25.86 | 0.35 |
| Recency | 30 October 2023 | 1 February 2007 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 2 |
| Threads | 16 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 78 Watt | 34 Watt |
Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 7288.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo T5500, on the other hand, has 129.4% lower power consumption.
The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5500 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Core 2 Duo T5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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