Core 2 Duo T8300 vs Core 2 Duo P9700

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P9700
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 28 Watt
0.75
Core 2 Duo T8300
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.96
+28%

Core 2 Duo T8300 outperforms Core 2 Duo P9700 by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26742503
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.442.50
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)10 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348$241

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300 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 speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors410 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.012V-1.175V1V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300 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 configuration1no data
SocketPGA478BGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo T8300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)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.

Core 2 Duo P9700 0.75
Core 2 Duo T8300 0.96
+28%

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 P9700 1149
Core 2 Duo T8300 1472
+28.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo P9700 374
+22.2%
Core 2 Duo T8300 306

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo P9700 634
+31%
Core 2 Duo T8300 484

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.

Core 2 Duo P9700 3425
+30.4%
Core 2 Duo T8300 2626

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.

Core 2 Duo P9700 6133
+26.8%
Core 2 Duo T8300 4837

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.

Core 2 Duo P9700 2540
+18.5%
Core 2 Duo T8300 2143

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 0.96
Recency 2 June 2009 10 January 2008
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Duo P9700 has an age advantage of 1 year, and 25% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Duo T8300, on the other hand, has a 28% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core 2 Duo T8300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P9700 in performance tests.


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