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Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 vs Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Intel Core 2 Duo P8400

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The Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 is a dual core processor for laptops. It features 2.26 GHz and a shared level 2 cache of 3 MB. Due to the smaller cache (Core 2 Duo T-Models got usually 6 MB at this clock rate), the TDP is only 25 Watt (instead of the 35 Watt of the T-models).

The performance of the P8400 is on par with the fast Turion II Ultra with about 2.4 to 2.6 GHz. Modern demanding games like Supreme Commander may be limited by the CPU performance. High end gamers should choose a higher clocked Core 2 Duo (or Core i5 / i7).

The P8400 uses a Penryn (Montevina Update) 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 as low as 800 MHz to save power (in idle mode).

The Core 2 Duo P8400 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins: Socket P / Micro Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (Micro-FCPGA) requires 479-pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket (mPGA479M socket) or Micro Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (Micro-FCBGA) for surface mount (479-ball)

Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600

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The 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 T6600

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 is an entry to mid-range dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Penryn architecture, but features only 2 MB level 2 cache and a mediocre clock rate of 2.2 GHz. Compared to the similar T6670, the T6600 does not feature Virtualization features in hardware and is speced at a lower maximum temperature.

The performance should be suited for non demanding applications like office, internet, entry level video editing or image correction. CPU intense games may be limited by the power of the T6600.

ModelIntel Core 2 Duo P8400Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
CodenamePenrynPenrynPenryn
Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 « 2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 « 2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T99003.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T98002.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P97002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T96002.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P96002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95502.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T95002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP96002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P95002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T94002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P88002.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T93002.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P87002.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP94002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P86002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T83002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP93002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P84002.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75702.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P75502.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T67702.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL96002.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P74502.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T66702.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 « 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T81002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P73502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65702.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T65002.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL94001.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93801.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T64002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL93001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU96001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU94001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU73001.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU93001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock2260 MHz2130 MHz2200 MHz
FSB10661066800
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB6 MB2 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP25 Watt17 Watt35 Watt
Transistors410 Million410 Million410 Million
45 nm, 1.05-1.1545 nm, 1.05-1.1545 nm, 1.00-1.25V
Die Size107 mm2107 mm2107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketSocket PBGA956PGA478
FeaturesSSE4.1, Virtualization Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Speedstep, Ehnaced Halt State (C1E), 64 Bit, Trusted Execution TechnologyEnhanced Speedstep, Intel VT, TXT, Intel64Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit, SSE4.1
Architecturex86x86x86
$209 U.S.$316 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2418     avg: 2527     median: 2497 (15%)     max: 2882 Points
2054 Points (12%)
min: 2308     avg: 2391     median: 2355 (14%)     max: 2631 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4507     avg: 4701     median: 4630 (3%)     max: 5314 Points
3281 Points (2%)
min: 4335     avg: 4525     median: 4472 (3%)     max: 4833 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 SL9600 +
4815 Points (3%)
101%
1 T6600 +
min: 4229     avg: 4727     median: 4864.5 (3%)     max: 4948 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 SL9600 +
2726 Points (3%)
90%
1 T6600 +
min: 2257     avg: 2454     median: 2463 (3%)     max: 2633 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
34.2 s (7%)
min: 38     avg: 43.1     median: 43.1 (9%)     max: 48.2 s
min: 37     avg: 63.1     median: 71.1 (14%)     max: 73.3 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 SL9600 +
min: 1163     avg: 1436     median: 1435.5 (17%)     max: 1708 s
88%
1 T6600 +
min: 1190     avg: 2015     median: 2269 (27%)     max: 2331 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 P8400 +
min: 1922     avg: 2030     median: 2036 (4%)     max: 2084 Points
96%
1 T6600 +
min: 1852     avg: 1942     median: 1947 (4%)     max: 1989 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 21.75     avg: 22.1     median: 22 (5%)     max: 22.71 s
min: 22     avg: 23     median: 23 (5%)     max: 24 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 50.7     avg: 51.5     median: 51.8 (2%)     max: 52.2 s
min: 54     avg: 59     median: 60.5 (3%)     max: 61 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
1212 s (5%)
min: 1322     avg: 1334     median: 1334.5 (6%)     max: 1343 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
21204 MIPS (10%)
min: 12450     avg: 15986     median: 15985.5 (8%)     max: 19521 MIPS
min: 20109     avg: 20199     median: 20216 (10%)     max: 20254 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
15993 MFLOPS (12%)
min: 11830     avg: 13238     median: 13237.5 (10%)     max: 14645 MFLOPS
min: 14760     avg: 15060     median: 15119.5 (12%)     max: 15241 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 P8400 +
min: 3410     avg: 5117     median: 5201.5 (11%)     max: 6255 Points
91%
1 T6600 +
min: 3511     avg: 4691     median: 4746.5 (10%)     max: 5758 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 P8400 +
5.2 Points (74%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 5.6     avg: 5.7     median: 5.7 (73%)     max: 5.7 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 P8400 +
min: 3518     avg: 4111     median: 4340 (4%)     max: 4475 Points
97%
1 T6600 +
min: 4198     avg: 4217     median: 4216.5 (4%)     max: 4235 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 → 100% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 → 89% n=8

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 → 96% n=8

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
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