Core 2 Duo SP9600 vs Core 2 Duo E8600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2447	2586
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.78	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core 2 Duo
Architecture codename	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date	August 2008 (15 years ago)	1 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$316
Current price	$48	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	2	2
Base clock speed	3.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus support	no data	1066 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	6 MB (shared)	6 MB
L3 cache	0 KB	6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 million	410 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	no data
Socket	LGA775	BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	-
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	-
FSB parity	-	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo SP9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	0.89	0.73
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	25 Watt

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