Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 vs Core 2 Duo SP9400
Aggregate performance score
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9400 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9400 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2850 | 2836 |
| 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 | 2.05 | 1.52 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Puma (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 4 June 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $284 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP9400 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 | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 4400 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 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 | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP9400 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 | BGA956 | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9400 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 |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SP9400 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 SP9400 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 SP9400 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.54 | 0.56 |
| Recency | 20 August 2008 | 4 June 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP9400 has an age advantage of 2 months, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.
Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, on the other hand, has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo SP9400 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP9400 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-85, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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