Core 2 Duo T8100 vs Core i5-9500T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.17
+977%
Core 2 Duo T8100
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.48

Core i5-9500T outperforms Core 2 Duo T8100 by a whopping 977% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12042907
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.31no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency13.981.30
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)10 January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$209

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads62
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache384 KBno data
L2 cache1.5 MB3 MB
L3 cache9 MB (shared)3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size149 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data1V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 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
SocketFCLGA1151BGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Core 2 Duo T8100.

PCIe version3.0no 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.

i5-9500T 5.17
+977%
Core 2 Duo T8100 0.48

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.

i5-9500T 8215
+967%
Core 2 Duo T8100 770

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.

i5-9500T 1250
+361%
Core 2 Duo T8100 271

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.

i5-9500T 4237
+888%
Core 2 Duo T8100 429

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 0.48
Recency 23 April 2019 10 January 2008
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

i5-9500T has a 977.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T8100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9500T is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T8100 is a notebook one.


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