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Core2 Duo T6500

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2 Cores, @2.1 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 34.4% (1211th of 1442)

Based on 3,335 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz
Poor: 23%Average: 34.4% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T6500 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 60.1Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 28Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T6500 is just 17.6%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T6500 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 54.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 54.5Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,335 samples)
Rank 121134.4%
Min Avg Max
37.7 Memory 60.1 70.6
16.7 1-Core 28 33.3
25.3 2-Core 52.3 65.8
32.3% 46.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
28 4-Core 53.6 65.8
31.2 8-Core 54.5 65.7
7.2% 54.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
31.8 64-Core 54.6 66
3.4% 54.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
Memory 99.3
1-Core 0.7
2-Core 1.1
33% 33.7 Pts
4-Core 2.7
8-Core 3.4
0% 3.05 Pts
64-Core 0.7
0% 0.7 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
34.6% Below average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 27.6
2-Core 38.8
32% 43 Pts
4-Core 40.2
8-Core 43.8
6% 42 Pts
64-Core 39.2
2% 39.2 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
34.3% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 28.1
2-Core 41.9
32% 43.9 Pts
4-Core 43.9
8-Core 44.3
6% 44.1 Pts
64-Core 44
3% 44 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
32% Below average
Memory 57.1
1-Core 30.3
2-Core 41.7
31% 43 Pts
4-Core 43.5
8-Core 42.3
6% 42.9 Pts
64-Core 43.8
3% 43.8 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
31.5% Below average
Memory 58.7
1-Core 19.4
2-Core 53
30% 43.7 Pts
4-Core 26.6
8-Core 41
4% 33.8 Pts
64-Core 34.2
2% 34.2 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
15.8% Very poor
Memory 25.3
1-Core 30.1
2-Core 36.2
19% 30.5 Pts
4-Core 38.3
8-Core 34.4
5% 36.3 Pts
64-Core 41.3
3% 41.3 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
13% Very poor
Memory 22.4
1-Core 10.8
2-Core 22.5
12% 18.6 Pts
4-Core 21.5
8-Core 20.3
3% 20.9 Pts
64-Core 19
1% 19 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,740,589 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Dell Inspiron 1545

CPU
Core2 Duo T6500IntelBench 34%, 3,335 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  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples10x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples9x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $55Bench 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: 18% - Very poor Total price: $29

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6500 (2M Cache, 2.10 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ2'09
Processor NumberT6500
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.1 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

Package

Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes

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Excellent

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it's base speed is 2.1 to 2.2 Ghz

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