Xeon 3.06 vs Duo T2500

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Primary details

Comparing Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesCore Duono data
Architecture codenameYonah (2005−2006)Gallatin (2003−2004)
Release dateJanuary 2006 (18 years ago)March 2003 (21 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120no data

Detailed specifications

Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06 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 speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.07 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cache0 KB16K
L2 cache2 MB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB2 MB
Chip lithography65 nm130 nm
Die size90 mm2237 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors151 million286 million
64 bit support--
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.1625V - 1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06 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 configuration12
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478604
Power consumption (TDP)31 Watt97 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06. 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
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06 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 Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.



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.

Duo T2500 408
Xeon 3.06 533
+30.6%

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Chip lithography 65 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 31 Watt 97 Watt

Duo T2500 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 212.9% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core Duo T2500 and Xeon 3.06. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core Duo T2500 is a notebook processor while Xeon 3.06 is a server/workstation one.


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