Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core 2 Duo SU9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	629
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Apple M-Series
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	no data
Release date	1 April 2009 (15 years ago)	17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$289	no data
Current price	$250 (0.9x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	2	10
Base clock speed	1.6 GHz	2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	7.3 MB
L2 cache	3 MB	36 MB
L3 cache	3 MB L2 Cache	24 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	40000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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.

Socket	BGA956	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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 SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 SU9600 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 April 2009	17 January 2023
Physical cores	2	10
Threads	2	10
Chip lithography	45 nm	5 nm

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