Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Core 2 Duo P9700

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Combined performance score

Core 2 Duo P9700
0.74
+17.5%

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 17% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking25342623
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date1 April 2009 (14 years old)20 August 2008 (15 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$348$284
Current price$70 (0.2x MSRP)no data

Technical specs

Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 speed2.8 GHz2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz2.26 GHz
Bus support1066 MHz1066 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MB6 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistors410 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage range1.012V-1.175V1.05V - 1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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.

SocketPGA478BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle Statesno data-
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parityno data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 P9700 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 are enumerated here.

VT-x++

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 P9700 0.74
+17.5%
Core 2 Duo SP9300 0.63

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 17% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

Core 2 Duo P9700 3425
+36.1%
Core 2 Duo SP9300 2517

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 36% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Core 2 Duo P9700 6133
+28.9%
Core 2 Duo SP9300 4757

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 29% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Core 2 Duo P9700 2540
+28.7%
Core 2 Duo SP9300 1974

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 29% in 3DMark06 CPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 18%

Core 2 Duo P9700 54.6
Core 2 Duo SP9300 52.68
+3.6%

Core 2 Duo P9700 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by 4% in wPrime 32.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 0.74 0.63
Recency 1 April 2009 20 August 2008
Cost $348 $284
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 25 Watt

The Core 2 Duo P9700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9300 in performance tests.


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