Intel

Core2 T5500

Core2 T5500
BENCHMARKS (1,616)
MKT (0%)
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BUY • $18

Effective Speed -237%Effective Speed -237%Average Score -1,454%Memory -44%, 1-Core -951%, 2-Core -988%, 4-Core -1,961%, 8-Core -3,325%Overclocked Score -1,257%1-Core -803%, 2-Core -815%, 4-Core -1,695%, 8-Core -2,932%, Memory -41%Value & Sentiment User Rating -94%, Market Share -∞%, Price 1,175%, Value -73%Nice To Haves -3,443%64-Core -4,683%, 64-Core -5,330%, Age -315%

Average Bench: 31.5% (1291^st of 1441)

Based on 1,616 user benchmarks. Devices: BFEBFBFF000006F6, 00000000000006F6, BFEBFBFF000006F2 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz

Poor: 21%Average: 31.5% Great: 36%

Gaming 32%

Sail boat

Desktop 34%

Sail boat

Workstation 20%

Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 T5500 averaged 68.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 57.8Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 17.6Pts

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Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 T5500 is just 14.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 T5500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 34.8Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 34.4Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,616 samples)

Rank 129131.5%

Min	Avg	Max
36.5	Memory 57.8	65.3
10.6	1-Core 17.6	21.6
16.8	2-Core 33.3	42.2
27% 36.2 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
18.8	4-Core 33.7	42
21.1	8-Core 34.4	42.2
4.55% 34 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
20.7	64-Core 34.8	42.2
2.2% 34.8 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

ESP-User, 19 months ago.Core2 T5500,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 1.65 GHz

34.1% Below average

Memory 61.6

1-Core 21.5

2-Core 42.7

30% 41.9 Pts

4-Core 42.3

8-Core 41.9

6% 42.1 Pts

64-Core 42.7

3% 42.7 Pts

IDN-User, 19 months ago.Core2 T5500,

U23, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 1.65 GHz

30.4% Below average

Memory 53.9

1-Core 21.4

2-Core 43.1

28% 39.5 Pts

4-Core 42.3

8-Core 43.7

6% 43 Pts

64-Core 43.5

3% 43.5 Pts

GBR-User, 8 months ago.Core2 T5500,

Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 1.65 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)

12.5% Very poor

Memory 22.1

1-Core 9.4

2-Core 13.1

11% 14.9 Pts

4-Core 17.7

8-Core 18.1

2% 17.9 Pts

64-Core 17.5

1% 17.5 Pts

GBR-User, 8 months ago.Core2 T5500,

Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 1.65 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)

10.7% Very poor

Memory 18.8

1-Core 9.5

2-Core 13.6

10% 14 Pts

4-Core 16.1

8-Core 13.9

2% 15 Pts

64-Core 2.2

0% 2.2 Pts

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Gaming 2%

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Desktop 31%

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Workstation 2%

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System: Toshiba Satellite A100

CPU
Core2 T5500Intel $18Bench 32%, 1,616 samples	4x

GPU
GeForce Go 7300NvidiaBench 0%, 116 samples	4x
GeForce Go 7600NvidiaBench 0%, 397 samples	3x
Mobility Radeon X1400ATIBench 0%, 468 samples	1x

SSD
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	2x
Sata III 128GBIntensoBench 67%, 2,059 samples	1x
840 Evo 120GBSamsung $85Bench 91%, 104,444 samples	1x

RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	6x
2x1GBUnknownBench 14%, 68,489 samples	2x

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Value: 43% - Average

Total price: $55

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5500 (2M Cache, 1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Merom
Processor Number	T5500
# of Cores	2
Cache	2 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	65 nm
VID Voltage Range	1.0375V-1.300V
Recommended Price	$177.00
Clock Speed	1.66 GHz
Bus Speed	667 MHz FSB
Max TDP	34 W
Scenario Design Power	0 W
FSB Parity	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	No
Intel 64	Yes
Idle States	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Tech	Yes
Turbo Boost Tech	No
Hyper-Threading Tech	No
Demand Based Switching	No

Package

Package Size	35mm x 35mm
Sockets Supported	PBGA479, PPGA478
Processing Die Size	143 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	291 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No

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Core2 T5500

Average Bench: 31.5% (1291^st of 1441)

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