Core i3-1215U (IPU) vs Core 2 Duo T9900

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2651	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	2.03	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	2 June 2009 (15 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$530	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	3.06 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	0.07 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB (shared)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.2125V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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	1	1
Socket	BGA479,PGA478	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR2, DDR3

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

Intel UHD Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T9900 and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	2 June 2009	23 February 2022
Physical cores	2	6
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt

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