Core Duo T2300 vs Core 2 Duo T5600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.41
+105%
Core Duo T2300
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.20

Core 2 Duo T5600 outperforms Core Duo T2300 by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29753217
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoCore Duo
Power efficiency1.140.61
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date28 July 2006 (18 years ago)January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$241no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300 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 speed1.83 GHz1.66 GHz
Boost clock speed1.83 GHz1.66 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache64 KB0 KB
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors291 Million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.0375V-1.3V1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300 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 configuration11
SocketPPGA478, PBGA479PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)34 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States--
Demand Based Switching--
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300 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 T5600 and Core Duo T2300 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5600 and Core Duo T2300. 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 T5600 0.41
+105%
Duo T2300 0.20

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 T5600 658
+102%
Duo T2300 325

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 T5600 1560
+13%
Duo T2300 1380

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.41 0.20
Power consumption (TDP) 34 Watt 31 Watt

Core 2 Duo T5600 has a 105% higher aggregate performance score.

Duo T2300, on the other hand, has 9.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo T5600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2300 in performance tests.


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