Core i9 vs Core 2 Duo T5550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i9 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	no data
Release date	1 January 2008 (16 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$144	$418

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i9 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)	no data
Threads	2	no data
Base clock speed	1.83 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1.83 GHz	no data
Bus support	667 MHz	no data
L2 cache	2 MB	no data
L3 cache	2 MB L2 Cache	no data
Chip lithography	65 nm	no data
Die size	143 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	291 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	-
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.25V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i9 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	PPGA478	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i9. 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 T5550 and Core i9 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 T5550 and Core i9 are enumerated here.

VT-x

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Pros & cons summary

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Recency

1 January 2008

1 October 2023

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