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Core2 Duo P9600

Core2 Duo P9600
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Effective Speed -176%Effective Speed -176%Average Score -726%Memory -25%, 1-Core -449%, 2-Core -470%, 4-Core -985%, 8-Core -1,702%Overclocked Score -655%1-Core -390%, 2-Core -405%, 4-Core -884%, 8-Core -1,572%, Memory -25%Value & Sentiment User Rating -93%, Market Share -∞%, Price 18%, Value -173%Nice To Haves -1,877%64-Core -2,538%, 64-Core -2,781%, Age -312%

Average Bench: 38.6% (1106^th of 1442)

Based on 524 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Models: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P9600 @ 2.66GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P9600 @ 2.53GHz

Poor: 20%Average: 38.6% Great: 43%

Gaming 39%

Jet ski

Desktop 43%

Speed boat

Workstation 25%

Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo P9600 averaged 61.4% 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 66.6Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 33.7Pts

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo P9600 is 22.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo P9600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 65.6Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 65.4Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 524 samples)

Rank 110638.6%

Min	Avg	Max
35.6	Memory 66.6	74
11.3	1-Core 33.7	39.8
22.9	2-Core 63.6	76.4
37.1% 54.7 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
22.4	4-Core 64	76.6
29.7	8-Core 65.4	76.5
8.6% 64.7 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
18.2	64-Core 65.6	76.5
4.1% 65.6 Pts

User Benchmarks

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

POL-User, 19 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz

44% Average

Memory 74.2

1-Core 41.6

2-Core 81.6

43% 65.8 Pts

4-Core 83.4

8-Core 83.3

11% 83.4 Pts

64-Core 82

5% 82 Pts

USA-User, 19 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

42.1% Average

Memory 71.9

1-Core 41.1

2-Core 70.7

41% 61.2 Pts

4-Core 74.6

8-Core 74.1

10% 74.3 Pts

64-Core 71.2

4% 71.2 Pts

CHE-User, 19 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

Socket 478, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

41.7% Average

Memory 70.2

1-Core 40.2

2-Core 82.9

42% 64.4 Pts

4-Core 80

8-Core 81.6

11% 80.8 Pts

64-Core 79.5

5% 79.5 Pts

USA-User, 11 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

41.4% Average

Memory 71.3

1-Core 39.9

2-Core 67.9

40% 59.7 Pts

4-Core 70.4

8-Core 70.6

9% 70.5 Pts

64-Core 68.4

4% 68.4 Pts

TUR-User, 10 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

40.5% Average

Memory 69.2

1-Core 40.1

2-Core 67.2

40% 58.8 Pts

4-Core 71.8

8-Core 74.1

10% 72.9 Pts

64-Core 72.1

4% 72.1 Pts

USA-User, 19 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

39% Below average

Memory 66.8

1-Core 34.1

2-Core 69.6

38% 56.8 Pts

4-Core 68.2

8-Core 68.7

9% 68.4 Pts

64-Core 64.8

4% 64.8 Pts

DEU-User, 11 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)

38.6% Below average

Memory 68.3

1-Core 35.5

2-Core 53.5

37% 52.4 Pts

4-Core 55.2

8-Core 54.2

7% 54.7 Pts

64-Core 52.9

3% 52.9 Pts

PRT-User, 18 months ago.Core2 Duo P9600,

CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)

38.1% Below average

Memory 66

1-Core 36.5

2-Core 56.5

37% 53 Pts

4-Core 61.4

8-Core 67.2

8% 64.3 Pts

64-Core 59.7

4% 59.7 Pts

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Gaming 5%

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Desktop 39%

Jet ski

Workstation 5%

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System: Lenovo 4063HK6

CPU
Core2 Duo P9600Intel $190Bench 39%, 524 samples	4x

GPU
Mobility Radeon HD 3650ATIBench 2%, 3,003 samples	3x

SSD
320 Series 160GBIntel $149Bench 42%, 13,029 samples	3x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	3x

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Value: 25% - Poor

Total price: $339

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P9600 (6M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Penryn
Launch Date	Q4'08
Processor Number	P9600
# of Cores	2
Cache	6 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
VID Voltage Range	1.050V-1.212V
Recommended Price	N/A
Clock Speed	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP	25 W
FSB Parity	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
Intel 64	Yes
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	PGA478
Processing Die Size	107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors	410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	Yes

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