Core 2 Duo T5670 vs Core 2 Duo T5800

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5800
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.39
+5.4%
Core 2 Duo T5670
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.37

Core 2 Duo T5800 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5670 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30193039
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.051.00
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Merom-2M (2008)
Release date1 October 2008 (16 years ago)1 March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670 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 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz800 MHz
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
Number of transistors291 Million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.075V-1.175V1.0375V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670 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.

SocketPPGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670. 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--
AMT+no data
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670 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 T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670 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 T5800 0.39
+5.4%
Core 2 Duo T5670 0.37

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo T5800 622
+5.4%
Core 2 Duo T5670 590

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo T5800 215
Core 2 Duo T5670 240
+11.6%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo T5800 341
Core 2 Duo T5670 417
+22.3%

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.

Core 2 Duo T5800 3716
+8%
Core 2 Duo T5670 3440

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.

Core 2 Duo T5800 1640
+9.3%
Core 2 Duo T5670 1500

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.39 0.37
Recency 1 October 2008 1 March 2008

Core 2 Duo T5800 has a 5.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 7 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo T5800 and Core 2 Duo T5670.


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