Intel Core i3-2330M vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
Intel Core i3-2330M
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The Intel Core i3-2330M is a dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i5, the i3 does not offer the Turbo Boost technique for the CPU part and is therefore clocked at 2.2 GHz (max). Compared to the Core i3-2310M, the 2330M offers only 100 MHz more core clock rate.
Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo Boost 2.0 (not enabled for the processor part of the 2330M) and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core.
The i3-2330M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2330M it is clocked from 650-1100MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).
Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.
Due to the improved architecture, the average performance of the Core i3-2330M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i3 without Turbo Boost. In synthetic benchmarks, the performance is about on par with the faster clocked Core i3-380M (2.5 GHz) and therefore adequate for most applications.
The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 is a low power laptop processor for small and slim laptops. It features the full 6 MB level 2 cache and all features of the Penryn core (e.g. VT-x and Trusted Execution). Due to the large cache, the CPU shows a good performance for the small clock rate. However, in the MacBook Air, the CPU throttled very often, leading to the slower benchmarks in our database.
Compared to other Core 2 Duo models, the C2D SL9600 only supports the socket BGA956 and is soldered in the MacBook Air models.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 is a high end dual core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction). Compared to the faster T9900 it does not support the new power saving C1E state. The newer Core 2 Duo P9700 offers a similar performance but features a lower TDP of 28 Watt.
Due to the high clock speed, the T9600 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications.
The T9600 uses a Penryn core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.
The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically (in idle mode).
The Core 2 Duo T9600 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins.
| Model | Intel Core i3-2330M | Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Penryn | Penryn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core 2 Duo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn |
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| Clock | 2200 MHz | 2130 MHz | 2800 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 128 KB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 6 MB | 6 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L3 Cache | 3 MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 4 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDP | 35 Watt | 17 Watt | 35 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transistors | 624 Million | 410 Million | 410 Million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology | 32 nm | 45 nm | 45 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Die Size | 149 mm2 | 107 mm2 | 107 mm2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| max. Temp. | 85 (PGA); 100(BGA) °C | 105 °C | 105 °C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Socket | rPGA988B / BGA1023 | BGA956 | Socket P (BGA479, PGA478) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Features | HD Graphics 3000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization | Enhanced Speedstep, Intel VT, TXT, Intel64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1100 MHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Architecture | x86 | x86 | x86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | ark.intel.com | ark.intel.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FSB | 1066 | 1066 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voltage | 1.05-1.15 V | 1.05-1.2125 V V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $316 U.S. | $316 U.S. |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core i3-2330M → 100% n=9
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 → 63% n=9
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 → 93% n=9
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
