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Core2 Duo T9600

Core2 Duo T9600
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Effective Speed -164%Effective Speed -164%Average Score -594%Memory -25%, 1-Core -370%, 2-Core -388%, 4-Core -817%, 8-Core -1,368%Overclocked Score -520%1-Core -319%, 2-Core -324%, 4-Core -720%, 8-Core -1,212%, Memory -23%Value & Sentiment User Rating -85%, Market Share -∞%, Price -16%, Value -182%Nice To Haves -1,357%64-Core -1,762%, 64-Core -2,027%, Age -283%

Average Bench: 38.9% (1126^th of 1468)

Based on 2,726 user benchmarks. Devices: BFEBFBFF0001067A, BFEBFBFF00010676, , 000000000001067A, AFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF0000057A, AFEBFBFF0001067A, 0FABFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9600 @ 2.80GHz

Poor: 23%Average: 38.9% Great: 44%

Gaming 39%

Jet ski

Desktop 44%

Speed boat

Workstation 26%

Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T9600 averaged 61.0% 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 65.9Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 38.5Pts

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T9600 is 20.9%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T9600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 72.6Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 73.3Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 2,726 samples)

Rank 112638.9%

Min	Avg	Max
38.2	Memory 65.9	74.3
16.7	1-Core 38.5	45.5
31.1	2-Core 72	88.5
38.9% 58.8 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
27.8	4-Core 72.2	88.5
28.6	8-Core 73.3	88.5
9.7% 72.8 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
23.7	64-Core 72.6	88.4
4.5% 72.6 Pts

User Benchmarks

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

SEN-User, 13 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

Intel(R) Genuine processor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)

41.2% Average

Memory 71

1-Core 40.3

2-Core 46.9

38% 52.7 Pts

4-Core 68.2

8-Core 75.8

9% 72 Pts

64-Core 73.2

4% 73.2 Pts

FRA-User, 10 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)

40.7% Average

Memory 70.7

1-Core 16.9

2-Core 49.7

33% 45.8 Pts

4-Core 63.5

8-Core 76.2

9% 69.8 Pts

64-Core 86.2

5% 86.2 Pts

TUR-User, 11 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)

37.4% Below average

Memory 65.7

1-Core 40.1

2-Core 54.4

37% 53.4 Pts

4-Core 55.4

8-Core 59.6

8% 57.5 Pts

64-Core 63.1

4% 63.1 Pts

IND-User, 14 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)

22.8% Poor

Memory 43.3

1-Core 11.8

2-Core 20.1

19% 25.1 Pts

4-Core 15.9

8-Core 17.5

2% 16.7 Pts

64-Core 17

1% 17 Pts

NGA-User, 12 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

Intel(R) Genuine processor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

19.8% Very poor

Memory 35.2

1-Core 24.3

2-Core 18

19% 25.8 Pts

4-Core 26.1

8-Core 31.8

4% 29 Pts

64-Core 14.4

1% 14.4 Pts

TUR-User, 13 months ago.Core2 Duo T9600,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)

6.31% Terrible

Memory 6.69

1-Core 7.4

2-Core 13.2

5% 9.1 Pts

4-Core 31.8

8-Core 60.8

6% 46.3 Pts

64-Core 29.3

2% 29.3 Pts

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Gaming 5%

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Desktop 40%

Speed boat

Workstation 5%

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System: Asus K50ID

CPU
Core2 Duo T9600Intel $170Bench 39%, 2,726 samples	33x

GPU
GeForce GT 320MNvidiaBench 1%, 1,680 samples	79x

SSD
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples	12x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	6x
A400 240GBKingston $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	3x

RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	40x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples	25x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples	6x

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Value: 45% - Average

Total price: $170

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Specifications

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Description	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9600 (6M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Penryn
Launch Date	Q3'08
Processor Number	T9600
# of Cores	2
Cache	6 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
VID Voltage Range	1.05V-1.2125V
Recommended Price	N/A
Clock Speed	2.8 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP	35 W
FSB Parity	No

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)	Yes
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	BGA479, 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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USA-User

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Good (edit your comment) Add link

2 years ago.

Paired up with Max memory (8GB) and a 180GB SSD the speed is quite impressive

GBR-User

level
5,900

Excellent

4 years ago.

just put one in a dell e6400 very nice upgrade

Neoaculus

level
6

Terrible

6 years ago.

In 2018, this CPU is a terrible performer in gaming. Many games easily max out the utilization. However, for regular use on the Windows 10 environment and web browsing, the T9600 meets expectations. Dual cores at 2.8 GHz on the Penryn architecture serves passably. Doing much more is not a good idea on this processor.

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Core2 Duo T9600

Average Bench: 38.9% (1126^th of 1468)

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Average Bench: 38.9% (1126th of 1468)

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