Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 vs Core 2 Duo SP9600
Aggregated performance score
Core 2 Duo SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 35% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2545 | 2701 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | 2x AMD Turion Ultra |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Griffin (2008−2009) |
| Release date | 1 March 2009 (15 years old) | 3 June 2008 (15 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $316 | no data |
| Current price | no data | $45 |
Technical specs
Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 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 | 2.53 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 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 | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.15V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 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,BGA956,PBGA479 | S1g2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 65 nm, 1.1-1.125V |
| PowerNow | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 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 SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | no 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 SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 35% based on our aggregated 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 SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 44% 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 SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 38% 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 SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 35% 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 SP9600 outperforms Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 by 27% in wPrime 32.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 0.74 | 0.55 |
| Recency | 1 March 2009 | 3 June 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Core 2 Duo SP9600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP9600 and Turion X2 Ultra ZM-86, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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