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Core2 Duo T6400

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2 Cores, @2 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 34.4% (1236th of 1468)

Based on 4,995 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6400 @ 2.00GHz
Poor: 23%Average: 34.4% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

Popular builds with this CPU

Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T6400 averaged 65.5% 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 60.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 26.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T6400 is just 17.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T6400 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 51.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 51.8Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 4,995 samples)
Rank 123634.4%
Min Avg Max
39.6 Memory 60.6 70.7
16.5 1-Core 26.8 31.7
24.2 2-Core 49.7 62.7
31.9% 45.7 Pts
Min Avg Max
29.3 4-Core 51 62.4
29.5 8-Core 51.8 62.5
6.85% 51.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
27.1 64-Core 51.6 62.1
3.2% 51.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
36.5% Below average
Memory 66.7
1-Core 28.8
2-Core 35.5
33% 43.7 Pts
4-Core 41.1
8-Core 38.8
5% 39.9 Pts
64-Core 45.4
3% 45.4 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
36.1% Below average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 23.2
2-Core 47.6
32% 45.2 Pts
4-Core 46.5
8-Core 48
6% 47.2 Pts
64-Core 48
3% 48 Pts
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
35.5% Below average
Memory 64.6
1-Core 28
2-Core 38
32% 43.5 Pts
4-Core 40.7
8-Core 42.1
6% 41.4 Pts
64-Core 38.5
2% 38.5 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
34.3% Below average
Memory 62.4
1-Core 26.3
2-Core 38.5
31% 42.4 Pts
4-Core 39.7
8-Core 37.8
5% 38.8 Pts
64-Core 35.5
2% 35.5 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
33.4% Below average
Memory 60.4
1-Core 18.3
2-Core 40.2
29% 39.6 Pts
4-Core 39.8
8-Core 41.2
5% 40.5 Pts
64-Core 50.3
3% 50.3 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
31.8% Below average
Memory 55.9
1-Core 19
2-Core 44.6
28% 39.8 Pts
4-Core 47.7
8-Core 48.5
6% 48.1 Pts
64-Core 46.8
3% 46.8 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
23.9% Poor
Memory 45.6
1-Core 28.2
2-Core 35.5
26% 36.4 Pts
4-Core 15
8-Core 14.4
2% 14.7 Pts
64-Core 27.6
2% 27.6 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
6.16% Terrible
Memory 8.64
1-Core 11.5
2-Core 18.8
8% 13 Pts
4-Core 21.6
8-Core 21.7
3% 21.7 Pts
64-Core 19.1
1% 19.1 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,954,418 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 1545

CPU
Core2 Duo T6400Intel  $130Bench 34%, 4,995 samples1x
GPU
Mobile Series 4 Express Chipset FamilyIntelBench 0%, 23,924 samples183x
Mobility Radeon HD 4300ATIBench 1%, 2,791 samples38x
Intel 45 Express Chipset FamilyMobileBench 1%, 2,404 samples21x
SSD
BX500 240GBCrucial  $23Bench 56%, 142,801 samples10x
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples9x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $47Bench 106%, 237,241 samples5x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples135x
3GBUnknownBench 14%, 81,553 samples57x
2x1GBUnknownBench 14%, 68,489 samples19x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $153

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6400 (2M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ1'09
Processor NumberT6400
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range1.000V-1.250V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2 GHz
Bus Speed800 MHz FSB
Max TDP35 W

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
Sockets SupportedPGA478
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Good

5 years ago.

it is great at normal tasks, and even supports much older hardware like ddr3 ram

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