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Core2 Duo T9800

Core2 Duo T9800
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Effective Speed -153%Effective Speed -153%Average Score -578%Memory -19%, 1-Core -369%, 2-Core -381%, 4-Core -793%, 8-Core -1,327%Overclocked Score -543%1-Core -332%, 2-Core -341%, 4-Core -761%, 8-Core -1,263%, Memory -19%Value & Sentiment User Rating -89%, Market Share -∞%, Price 96%, Value -116%Nice To Haves -1,349%64-Core -1,830%, 64-Core -1,945%, Age -271%

Average Bench: 40.6% (1072^nd of 1468)

Based on 537 user benchmarks. Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9800 @ 2.93GHz

Poor: 29%Average: 40.6% Great: 45%

Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 46%

Yacht

Workstation 27%

Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T9800 averaged 59.3% 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 69Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 38.6Pts

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Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T9800 is just 15.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T9800 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 75.5Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 75.4Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 537 samples)

Rank 107240.6%

Min	Avg	Max
47.6	Memory 69	76.5
19.7	1-Core 38.6	44.1
38.1	2-Core 73	85.2
40% 60.2 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
40.8	4-Core 74.2	84.3
40.1	8-Core 75.4	85.2
10% 74.8 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
39.9	64-Core 75.5	85.3
4.7% 75.5 Pts

User Benchmarks

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

FRA-User, 23 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)

40.2% Average

Memory 70.3

1-Core 38.6

2-Core 63.1

39% 57.3 Pts

4-Core 61.2

8-Core 67.2

8% 64.2 Pts

64-Core 54.3

3% 54.3 Pts

GRC-User, 23 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)

38.7% Below average

Memory 67.7

1-Core 39.4

2-Core 58.2

38% 55.1 Pts

4-Core 59.2

8-Core 62.3

8% 60.8 Pts

64-Core 63.7

4% 63.7 Pts

SAU-User, 14 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)

35.1% Below average

Memory 59

1-Core 38.6

2-Core 66.4

36% 54.7 Pts

4-Core 67.2

8-Core 68.8

9% 68 Pts

64-Core 64.1

4% 64.1 Pts

GRC-User, 21 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)

30.7% Below average

Memory 56.1

1-Core 35.6

2-Core 34.6

31% 42.1 Pts

4-Core 33.7

8-Core 38.5

5% 36.1 Pts

64-Core 38.8

2% 38.8 Pts

USA-User, 18 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)

30.7% Below average

Memory 54.4

1-Core 15

2-Core 29.7

25% 33 Pts

4-Core 43.7

8-Core 38.6

6% 41.2 Pts

64-Core 44

3% 44 Pts

CAN-User, 18 months ago.Core2 Duo T9800,

Socket 479, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads

Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)

14% Very poor

Memory 24.3

1-Core 19.2

2-Core 18.5

14% 20.7 Pts

4-Core 23

8-Core 21

3% 22 Pts

64-Core 16.9

1% 16.9 Pts

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Gaming 3%

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Desktop 41%

Speed boat

Workstation 3%

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System: Lenovo 2847CRG

CPU
Core2 Duo T9800Intel $75Bench 41%, 537 samples	5x

GPU
Mobility Radeon HD 4500ATIBench 1%, 9,615 samples	4x

SSD
Burst 240GBPatriotBench 73%, 26,886 samples	3x
BX200 240GBCrucial $36Bench 76%, 36,559 samples	1x

RAM
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples	2x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	2x

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Value: 58% - Above average

Total price: $75

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9800 (6M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code Name	Penryn
Launch Date	Q4'08
Processor Number	T9800
# of Cores	2
Cache	6 MB L2
Instruction Set	64-bit
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	45 nm
Recommended Price	N/A
Clock Speed	2.93 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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3 years ago.

pretty decent for web browsing, youtube, email, etc

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Excellent

5 years ago.

Excellent CPU for someone who wants to get that old core 2 duo laptop kicking ass just like you remember.

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Core2 Duo T9800

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Average Bench: 40.6% (1072nd of 1468)

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