Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core 2 Duo P8600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.53
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
13.73
+2491%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms Core 2 Duo P8600 by a whopping 2491% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2858545
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoApple M-Series
Power efficiency2.01no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$209no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads210
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB7.3 MB
L2 cache3 MB36 MB
L3 cache3 MB L2 Cache24 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors274 Million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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.

SocketBGA479,PBGA479,PGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)25 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. 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

Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

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.

Core 2 Duo P8600 0.53
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 13.73
+2491%

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.

Core 2 Duo P8600 849
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21802
+2468%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Core 2 Duo P8600 118
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1664
+1310%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Core 2 Duo P8600 65
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 231
+255%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.53 13.73
Recency 15 July 2008 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 10
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core has a 2490.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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