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Core2 T5200

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2 Cores, @1.6 GHz, Merom.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 29.2% (1343rd of 1442)

Based on 307 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000006F6 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5200 @ 1.60GHz
Poor: 15%Average: 29.2% Great: 34%
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Popular builds with this CPU

Very poor average bench

The Intel Core2 T5200 averaged 70.8% 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 53.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 16.2Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 T5200 is just 19.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 T5200 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 32Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 31.6Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 307 samples)
Rank 134329.2%
Min Avg Max
27.5 Memory 53.5 63.2
8.02 1-Core 16.2 18.5
10.1 2-Core 30 36.5
24.9% 33.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
12.3 4-Core 30.8 36.7
15 8-Core 31.6 36.8
4.15% 31.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
15.2 64-Core 32 37.1
2% 32 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz
32.6% Below average
Memory 58.6
1-Core 20.5
2-Core 41.1
29% 40.1 Pts
4-Core 41.5
8-Core 42.2
6% 41.8 Pts
64-Core 40.9
2% 40.9 Pts
U10, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
32.1% Below average
Memory 58.3
1-Core 20.7
2-Core 41
29% 40 Pts
4-Core 36.2
8-Core 40.8
5% 38.5 Pts
64-Core 40.6
2% 40.6 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
30.3% Below average
Memory 54.5
1-Core 20.4
2-Core 39.7
27% 38.2 Pts
4-Core 38.3
8-Core 36.9
5% 37.6 Pts
64-Core 39.6
2% 39.6 Pts
U10, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
29.6% Poor
Memory 53.1
1-Core 19.3
2-Core 41.3
27% 37.9 Pts
4-Core 38
8-Core 39.6
5% 38.8 Pts
64-Core 41.2
2% 41.2 Pts
U10, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
27% Poor
Memory 47.4
1-Core 14.5
2-Core 37.4
23% 33.1 Pts
4-Core 40.8
8-Core 38.4
5% 39.6 Pts
64-Core 39.6
2% 39.6 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,694,708 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 29%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Toshiba Satellite A100

CPU
Core2 T5200IntelBench 29%, 307 samples3x
GPU
GeForce Go 7300NvidiaBench 0%, 116 samples4x
GeForce Go 7600NvidiaBench 0%, 397 samples3x
Mobility Radeon X1400ATIBench 0%, 468 samples1x
SSD
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples2x
Sata III 128GBIntensoBench 67%, 2,059 samples1x
840 Evo 120GBSamsung  $85Bench 91%, 104,444 samples1x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples6x
2x1GBUnknownBench 14%, 68,489 samples2x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5200 (2M Cache, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB)
Code NameMerom
Processor NumberT5200
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range1.075V-1.175V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed1.6 GHz
Bus Speed533 MHz FSB
Max TDP34 W
FSB ParityNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)No
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size35mm x 35mm
Processing Die Size143 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors291 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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