Core 2 Duo T9600 vs Core i7-3940XM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3940XM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 55 Watt
3.81
+444%

Core i7-3940XM outperforms Core 2 Duo T9600 by a whopping 444% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14772721
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency6.321.82
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)15 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096$316

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1066 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography22 nm45 nm
Die size160 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.2125V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA988BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 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 i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 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 i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3940XM and Core 2 Duo T9600.

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.

i7-3940XM 3.81
+444%
Core 2 Duo T9600 0.70

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.

i7-3940XM 5825
+443%
Core 2 Duo T9600 1073

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.

i7-3940XM 645
+108%
Core 2 Duo T9600 310

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.

i7-3940XM 2153
+324%
Core 2 Duo T9600 508

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.

i7-3940XM 5252
+69.1%
Core 2 Duo T9600 3107

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.

i7-3940XM 20564
+254%
Core 2 Duo T9600 5801

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.

i7-3940XM 7176
+185%
Core 2 Duo T9600 2517

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-3940XM 6.98
+297%
Core 2 Duo T9600 27.71

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.81 0.70
Recency 3 September 2012 15 July 2008
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i7-3940XM has a 444.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T9600, on the other hand, has 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3940XM is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T9600 in performance tests.


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