V-Series V120 vs Core 2 Duo T5550

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5550
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.40
+48.1%
V-Series V120
2010
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.27

Core 2 Duo T5550 outperforms V-Series V120 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30013146
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD V-Series
Power efficiency1.111.02
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)12 May 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads21
Base clock speed1.83 GHzno data
Boost clock speed1.83 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz3200 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache2 MB512 KB
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.075V-1.25Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120 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.

SocketPPGA478S1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, 3DNow, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Virtualization
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120 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 T5550 and V-Series V120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

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 T5550 0.40
+48.1%
V-Series V120 0.27

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 T5550 1826
V-Series V120 1874
+2.6%

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 T5550 3397
+81.3%
V-Series V120 1874

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 T5550 1484
+55.8%
V-Series V120 953

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.40 0.27
Recency 1 January 2008 12 May 2010
Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 25 Watt

Core 2 Duo T5550 has a 48.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

V-Series V120, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo T5550 is our recommended choice as it beats the V-Series V120 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T5550 and V-Series V120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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