Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Core 2 Duo P8800
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Duo P8800 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2815 | 2838 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | 2x AMD Turion Ultra |
| Power efficiency | 2.23 | 1.51 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 1 April 2009 (15 years ago) | 4 June 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $241 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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 | 2.66 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB L2 Cache | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1V-1.25V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA479,PGA478 | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, Enhanced 3DNow!, NX bit, AMD64, PowerNow!, AMD Virtualization |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
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.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.59 | 0.56 |
| Recency | 1 April 2009 | 4 June 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Duo P8800 has a 5.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8800 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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