Microsoft SQ1 vs Core 2 Duo T5870

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T5870
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.44
Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.73
+748%

Microsoft SQ1 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5870 by a whopping 748% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5870 and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29591489
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoQualcomm Snapdragon
Power efficiency1.22no data
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date1 October 2008 (16 years ago)2 October 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5870 and Microsoft SQ1 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L2 cache2 MBno data
L3 cache2 MB L2 Cache2 MB
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors291 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.075V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5870 and Microsoft SQ1 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.

Power consumption (TDP)35 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5870 and Microsoft SQ1. 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

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5870 and Microsoft SQ1 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 T5870 and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

VT-x-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataQualcomm Adreno 685

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 T5870 0.44
Microsoft SQ1 3.73
+748%

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 T5870 698
Microsoft SQ1 5918
+748%

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.

Core 2 Duo T5870 2089
+289%
Microsoft SQ1 537

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 T5870 3810
Microsoft SQ1 4276
+12.2%

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.

Core 2 Duo T5870 60.04
Microsoft SQ1 14.2
+323%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.44 3.73
Recency 1 October 2008 2 October 2019
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm

Microsoft SQ1 has a 747.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Microsoft SQ1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5870 in performance tests.


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