Core 2 Duo E7500 vs Core 2 Duo T9900

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T9900
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.75
+4.2%
Core 2 Duo E7500
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72

Core 2 Duo T9900 outperforms Core 2 Duo E7500 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26512686
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency2.031.05
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date2 June 2009 (15 years ago)10 January 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$530no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500 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 speed3.06 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed0.07 GHz0.93 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz1066 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors410 million228 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.2125V0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500 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
SocketBGA479,PGA478LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500 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 T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2, DDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 T9900 0.75
+4.2%
Core 2 Duo E7500 0.72

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 T9900 1189
+4%
Core 2 Duo E7500 1143

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo T9900 398
+15%
Core 2 Duo E7500 346

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo T9900 638
+12.7%
Core 2 Duo E7500 566

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 0.72
Recency 2 June 2009 10 January 2009
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Duo T9900 has a 4.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core 2 Duo E7500.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T9900 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E7500 is a desktop one.


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