Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 vs Core 2 Duo T9400

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T9400
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.64
+93.9%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-55
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.33

Core 2 Duo T9400 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27603074
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo2x Athlon 64
Power efficiency1.731.01
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Taylor / Hawk-256
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 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 speed2.53 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.53 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache6 MBno data
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.162Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 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.

SocketBGA479,BGA956,PBGA479,PGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55. 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
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 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 T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

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 T9400 0.64
+93.9%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 0.33

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 T9400 1011
+95.2%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 518

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 T9400 2304
+75.1%
Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 1316

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 0.33
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 31 Watt

Core 2 Duo T9400 has a 93.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Athlon 64 X2 TK-55, on the other hand, has 12.9% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo T9400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T9400 and Athlon 64 X2 TK-55, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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