Core 2 Duo T5550 vs Core i3-2350M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2350M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.79
+97.5%
Core 2 Duo T5550
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.40

Core i3-2350M outperforms Core 2 Duo T5550 by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26273001
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.131.11
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date1 October 2011 (13 years ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$225no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz1.83 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s667 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size149 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)100 °C
Number of transistors624 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d-no data
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2350M and Core 2 Duo T5550.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.


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.

i3-2350M 0.79
+97.5%
Core 2 Duo T5550 0.40

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.

i3-2350M 1258
+96%
Core 2 Duo T5550 642

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.

i3-2350M 332
+46.3%
Core 2 Duo T5550 227

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.

i3-2350M 659
+60.7%
Core 2 Duo T5550 410

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.

i3-2350M 3027
+65.7%
Core 2 Duo T5550 1826

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.

i3-2350M 6790
+99.9%
Core 2 Duo T5550 3397

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.

i3-2350M 2755
+85.6%
Core 2 Duo T5550 1484

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.79 0.40
Recency 1 October 2011 1 January 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm

i3-2350M has a 97.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-2350M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5550 in performance tests.


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