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Core2 Duo T9900

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2 Cores, @3.06 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 40.7% (1071st of 1468)

Based on 1,008 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T9900 @ 3.06GHz
Poor: 30%Average: 40.7% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T9900 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 68.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 40.4Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T9900 is just 15.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T9900 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 77.5Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 78.1Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 1,008 samples)
Rank 107140.7%
Min Avg Max
50.9 Memory 68.6 75.8
22 1-Core 40.4 48.1
40.1 2-Core 77 90.9
40.8% 62 Pts
Min Avg Max
43.5 4-Core 77 91.1
42.4 8-Core 78.1 92
10.4% 77.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
39 64-Core 77.5 92.6
4.8% 77.5 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
43.5% Average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 44.4
2-Core 90.3
44% 69 Pts
4-Core 88.6
8-Core 90.8
12% 89.7 Pts
64-Core 89.3
6% 89.3 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
41.4% Average
Memory 70.3
1-Core 38.7
2-Core 75.8
41% 61.6 Pts
4-Core 75.9
8-Core 75.3
10% 75.6 Pts
64-Core 76.7
5% 76.7 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
40.3% Average
Memory 68.7
1-Core 34.9
2-Core 66.1
38% 56.6 Pts
4-Core 72.4
8-Core 75.3
10% 73.9 Pts
64-Core 70.2
4% 70.2 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
38.6% Below average
Memory 68
1-Core 20
2-Core 38.9
32% 42.3 Pts
4-Core 56.3
8-Core 58.3
8% 57.3 Pts
64-Core 49.4
3% 49.4 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
38.5% Below average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 62.6
40% 58.3 Pts
4-Core 64.3
8-Core 67.5
9% 65.9 Pts
64-Core 62.8
4% 62.8 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
38.5% Below average
Memory 67.5
1-Core 42.7
2-Core 38.9
37% 49.7 Pts
4-Core 61
8-Core 46.3
8% 53.7 Pts
64-Core 76.1
5% 76.1 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
8.81% Terrible
Memory 13.5
1-Core 14.5
2-Core 25.3
11% 17.8 Pts
4-Core 23.8
8-Core 28.3
3% 26 Pts
64-Core 31.1
2% 31.1 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
8.74% Terrible
Memory 11.5
1-Core 19.2
2-Core 25.9
11% 18.9 Pts
4-Core 34.8
8-Core 35.8
5% 35.3 Pts
64-Core 35.8
2% 35.8 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 69,004,589 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4400

CPU
Core2 Duo T9900Intel  $199Bench 41%, 1,008 samples6x
GPU
Quadro FX 770MNvidiaBench 2%, 849 samples23x
Quadro FX 1700MNvidiaBench 2%, 89 samples8x
SSD
SSD Plus 120GBSanDisk  $30Bench 58%, 87,912 samples2x
BT58SSD07S 120GBBench 59%, 385 samples2x
JAJS600M256C 256GBBench 69%, 1,795 samples2x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples25x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples4x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples2x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 40% - Average Total price: $229

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9900 (6M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ2'09
Processor NumberT9900
# of Cores2
Cache6 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range1.050V-1.2125V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.06 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP35 W

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size35mm
Sockets SupportedBGA479, PGA478
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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