Apple M1 vs Core 2 Duo T9800

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T9800
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.79

Apple M1 outperforms Core 2 Duo T9800 by a whopping 578% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9800 and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26311188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency2.06no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)10 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$530no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9800 and Apple M1 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed2.92 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB2 MB
L2 cache6 MB16 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9800 and Apple M1 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.

SocketBGA479,PGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9800 and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9800 and Apple M1 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 T9800 and Apple M1 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 8-Core GPU

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 T9800 0.79
Apple M1 5.36
+578%

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 T9800 1216
Apple M1 8207
+575%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.79 5.36
Recency 1 January 2009 10 November 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 578.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T9800 in performance tests.


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