Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86
Aggregate performance score
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2869 | 2914 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | 2x AMD Turion Ultra | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 1.43 | 2.67 |
| Architecture codename | Griffin (2008−2009) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 3 June 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 March 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $316 |
Detailed specifications
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.13 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.13 GHz |
| Bus rate | 3600 MHz | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | S1g2 | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 65 nm, 1.1-1.125V | no data |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.53 | 0.48 |
| Recency | 3 June 2008 | 1 March 2009 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 17 Watt |
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 has a 10.4% higher aggregate performance score.
Core 2 Duo SL9600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.
The Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 and Core 2 Duo SL9600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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