Pentium G6950 vs Pentium Dual T4400

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium Dual Core T4400
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.81
+3.8%
Pentium G6950
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 73 Watt
0.78

Pentium Dual Core T4400 outperforms Pentium G6950 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26092639
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.03
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Pentium Dual Coreno data
Power efficiency2.191.01
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date1 December 2009 (15 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 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 speed2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size107 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Number of transistors410 million382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 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 configuration11
SocketPFCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16.38 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data17 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel HD

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Pentium Dual T4400 0.81
+3.8%
Pentium G6950 0.78

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.

Pentium Dual T4400 1284
+3.7%
Pentium G6950 1238

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.81 0.78
Recency 1 December 2009 7 January 2010
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 73 Watt

Pentium Dual T4400 has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 108.6% lower power consumption.

Pentium G6950, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and a 40.6% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium Dual Core T4400 and Pentium G6950.

Be aware that Pentium Dual Core T4400 is a notebook processor while Pentium G6950 is a desktop one.


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