Core 2 Duo T8100 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3500

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron Dual-Core T3500
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.80
+66.7%
Core 2 Duo T8100
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.48

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 outperforms Core 2 Duo T8100 by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26162907
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeron Dual-CoreIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.161.30
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)10 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80$209

Detailed specifications

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache1 MB3 MB
L3 cacheno data3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Number of transistors410 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100 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.

SocketSocket P PGA478BGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100. 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

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100 are enumerated here.

VT-xno 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.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 0.80
+66.7%
Core 2 Duo T8100 0.48

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.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 1275
+65.6%
Core 2 Duo T8100 770

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 2063
Core 2 Duo T8100 2320
+12.5%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 4098
Core 2 Duo T8100 4282
+4.5%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 1760
Core 2 Duo T8100 1878
+6.7%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 38.5
Core 2 Duo T8100 37.5
+2.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 0.48
Recency 26 September 2010 10 January 2008

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 has a 66.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Celeron Dual-Core T3500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T8100 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Core 2 Duo T8100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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