Core Duo T2250 vs Core 2 Duo SP9600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SP9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.71
+223%
Core Duo T2250
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.22

Core 2 Duo SP9600 outperforms Core Duo T2250 by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26953183
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoCore Duo
Power efficiency2.690.67
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date1 March 2009 (15 years ago)May 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250 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 speed2.53 GHz1.73 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz1.7 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz533 MHz
L1 cache128 KB0 KB
L2 cache6 MB2 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 Million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15V0.7625-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGA479,BGA956,PBGA479PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250. 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--
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250 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 SP9600 and Core Duo T2250 are enumerated here.

VT-x+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Core Duo T2250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1

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 SP9600 0.71
+223%
Duo T2250 0.22

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 SP9600 2836
+84.5%
Duo T2250 1537

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 SP9600 5309
+84.1%
Duo T2250 2884

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 SP9600 2189
+55.8%
Duo T2250 1405

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.71 0.22
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 31 Watt

Core 2 Duo SP9600 has a 222.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 24% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo SP9600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2250 in performance tests.


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