Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 vs Core 2 Duo P9600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.69
+46.8%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.47

Core 2 Duo P9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27292929
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo2x AMD Turion Ultra
Power efficiency2.611.27
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Puma (2008−2009)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)4 June 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 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 speed2.66 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz3600 MHz
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache6 MB2 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.212Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 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 configurationno data1
SocketPBGA479,PGA478S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, 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
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 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 P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2

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 P9600 0.69
+46.8%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 0.47

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 P9600 368
+77.8%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 207

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 P9600 663
+59%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 417

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Duo P9600 2971
+57.5%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 1886

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Duo P9600 5507
+52.3%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 3615

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Duo P9600 2375
+47.5%
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 1610

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 0.47
Recency 1 January 2009 4 June 2008
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Duo P9600 has a 46.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo P9600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-84, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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