Core 2 Duo T7500 vs Core 2 Duo E8600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.87
+67.3%
Core 2 Duo T7500
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.52

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7500 by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo T7500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25692874
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.271.41
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Merom (2006−2008)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)8 May 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$234

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo T7500 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.33 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB128 KB
L2 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V1.075V - 1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo T7500 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo T7500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo T7500 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 T7500 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 T7500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E8600 0.87
+67.3%
Core 2 Duo T7500 0.52

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E8600 1378
+66.4%
Core 2 Duo T7500 828

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo E8600 404
+70.5%
Core 2 Duo T7500 237

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo E8600 663
+80.7%
Core 2 Duo T7500 367

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.87 0.52
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Duo E8600 has a 67.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T7500, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo E8600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8600 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T7500 is a notebook one.


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