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Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6500

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 is an entry level dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Penryn core but offers only 2 MB level 2 cache and a slow clock rate of 2.1 GHz. Compared to the Core 2 Duo T6570, the T6500 does not offer Virtualization VT-x and is therefore aimed at consumer notebooks.

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 T6500.

Intel Core 2 Duo T9550

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 was the middle class dual core CPU for laptops at the time of introduction. It is similar to the Core 2 Duo P9600 except for the higher TDP of 35 versus 25 Watt.

Due to the relatively high clock speed and 6MB Level 2 cache, the T9550 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications. 

The T9550 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 to save power (in idle mode).

ModelIntel Core 2 Duo T6600Intel Core 2 Duo T6500Intel Core 2 Duo T9550
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 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
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 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 T6500 « 2.1 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 T9550 « 2.66 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 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
Clock2200 MHz2100 MHz2660 MHz
FSB8008001066
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors410 Million410 Million410 Million
45 nm, 1.00-1.25V45 nm45 nm, 1.05-1.212V
Die Size107 mm2107 mm2107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketPGA478PGA478BGA479, PGA478
FeaturesIntel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit, SSE4.1Virtualization, Trusted Execution, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep (up to C6), ExBit, SSE4.1
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
$316 U.S.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2308     avg: 2391     median: 2355 (14%)     max: 2631 Points
min: 2197     avg: 2283     median: 2249 (14%)     max: 2487 Points
min: 2911     avg: 2958     median: 2966 (18%)     max: 3001 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4335     avg: 4525     median: 4472 (3%)     max: 4833 Points
min: 3800     avg: 4254     median: 4262 (3%)     max: 4757 Points
min: 5418     avg: 5530     median: 5577 (4%)     max: 5615 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 4229     avg: 4727     median: 4864.5 (3%)     max: 4948 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 T6600 +
min: 2257     avg: 2454     median: 2463 (3%)     max: 2633 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1190     avg: 2015     median: 2269 (27%)     max: 2331 s
min: 1158     avg: 1172     median: 1171.5 (14%)     max: 1185 s
922 s (11%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 37     avg: 63.1     median: 71.1 (14%)     max: 73.3 s
min: 36.5     avg: 36.9     median: 37.1 (7%)     max: 37.24 s
29 s (6%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1852     avg: 1942     median: 1947 (4%)     max: 1989 Points
min: 1768     avg: 1856     median: 1879 (4%)     max: 1887 Points
min: 2347     avg: 2384     median: 2385 (5%)     max: 2417 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 22     avg: 23     median: 23 (5%)     max: 24 s
min: 22     avg: 24.2     median: 24.5 (5%)     max: 25.58 s
min: 16     avg: 17     median: 17 (4%)     max: 17.91 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 54     avg: 59     median: 60.5 (3%)     max: 61 s
min: 54     avg: 58.3     median: 58.5 (3%)     max: 62.3 s
min: 40     avg: 41.6     median: 42 (2%)     max: 42.84 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1322     avg: 1334     median: 1334.5 (6%)     max: 1343 s
min: 1339     avg: 1348     median: 1341 (6%)     max: 1363 s
min: 1059     avg: 1105     median: 1123 (5%)     max: 1132 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 20109     avg: 20199     median: 20216 (10%)     max: 20254 MIPS
19458 MIPS (9%)
min: 6820     avg: 17433     median: 20774 (10%)     max: 24706 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 14760     avg: 15060     median: 15119.5 (12%)     max: 15241 MFLOPS
15381 MFLOPS (12%)
min: 5870     avg: 14981     median: 19516 (15%)     max: 19556 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
min: 3511     avg: 4691     median: 4746.5 (10%)     max: 5758 Points
min: 4087     avg: 4922     median: 5278 (11%)     max: 5522 Points
min: 6414     avg: 6553     median: 6619 (14%)     max: 6625 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T6500 +
min: 5     avg: 5.1     median: 5.1 (73%)     max: 5.1 Points
108%
1 T9550 +
min: 3.9     avg: 5.1     median: 5.5 (79%)     max: 5.5 Points
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
min: 4198     avg: 4217     median: 4216.5 (4%)     max: 4235 Points
min: 3945     avg: 4015     median: 4014.5 (4%)     max: 4084 Points
min: 5252     avg: 5399     median: 5424 (5%)     max: 5496 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 → 100% n=12

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 → 101% n=12

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 → 117% n=12

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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