Core i3-14100T vs Core 2 Duo T5550
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-14100T outperforms Core 2 Duo T5550 by a whopping 2060% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2986 | 872 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 38.49 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.11 | 23.36 |
| Architecture codename | Merom (2006−2008) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $134 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.83 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 667 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2 MB L2 Cache | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 291 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.075V-1.25V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T 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 | PPGA478 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | - | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.8 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 24 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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 | 0.40 | 8.64 |
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
i3-14100T has a 2060% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
The Core i3-14100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5550 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo T5550 is a notebook processor while Core i3-14100T is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-14100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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