Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 vs Core 2 Duo T5900

General info

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Merom-L (2007)
Release date	1 October 2008 (15 years ago)	September 2007 (16 years ago)
Current price	$41	no data

Technical specs

Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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)	1 (Single-Core)
Threads	2	1
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	1.07 GHz
Bus support	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	no data	0 KB
Chip lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Die size	no data	143 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	291 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 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	Socket P	Intel BGA 956
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
AMT	+	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5900 and Core 2 Solo ULV U2100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR1

Advantages and disadvantages

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Physical cores	2	1
Threads	2	1
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	5 Watt

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