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Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 vs Intel Core i7-3610QM vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

► remove from comparison Intel T9600

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.

Intel Core i7-3610QM

► remove from comparison Intel 3610QM

The Intel Core i7-3610QM is a fast quad-core processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Due to Hyperthreading, the four cores can handle up to eight threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 2.3 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.2 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.3 GHz (for 1 active core).

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support. Except VT-d and vPro the 3610QM supports all functions of the Ivy Bridge core like VT-x, AES or Trusted Execution.

The performance of the Core i7-3610QM is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. As a result, overall performance is similar to the former fastest model, the Core i7-2920XM.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1100 MHz with Turbo Boost, making it one of the faster variants.

As with most quad-core Ivy Bridge models, the Core i7-3610QM is specified at a TDP of 45 Watts including graphics card and memory controller. Therefore, the CPU is well-suited for laptops 15-inches or greater.

Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

► remove from comparison Intel P9500

The Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 was a upper middle class dual core CPU for laptops, at the time of introduction. It is similar to the Core 2 Duo T9400 except for the lower TDP of 25 versus 35 Watt).

Due to the relatively high clock speed and 6MB Level 2 cache, the P9500 offers enough performance for most demanding games (in 2009) and applications.

The P9500 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 T9600Intel Core i7-3610QMIntel Core 2 Duo P9500
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i7Intel Core 2 Duo
CodenamePenrynIvy BridgePenryn
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 T9600 « 2.8 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 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 i7-3940XM3 - 3.9 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3920XM2.9 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3840QM2.8 - 3.8 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3820QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3740QM2.7 - 3.7 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3720QM2.6 - 3.6 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3635QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3630QM2.4 - 3.4 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3615QM2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3610QM « 2.3 - 3.3 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3632QM2.2 - 3.2 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3612QM2.1 - 3.1 GHz4 / 8 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3540M3 - 3.7 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3520M2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3687U2.1 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3667U2 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3537U2 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3517U1.9 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
Intel Core i7-3689Y1.5 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores4 MB L3
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 P9500 « 2.53 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
Clock2800 MHz2300 - 3300 MHz2530 MHz
FSB10661066
L2 Cache6 MB1 MB6 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 24 / 82 / 2
TDP35 Watt45 Watt25 Watt
Transistors410 Million1400 Million410 Million
Technology45 nm, 1.05-1.2125 V22 nm45 nm
Die Size107 mm2160 mm2107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketSocket P (BGA479, PGA478)FCPGA988BGA479, PGA478
Architecturex86x86x86
$316 U.S.$378 U.S.$348 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com
L1 Cache256 KB128 KB
L3 Cache6 MB
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1100MHz), DDR3(L)-1600 Memory Controller, HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationVirtualization Technology (VT-x), Trusted Execution, Intel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1100 MHz)

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 3.44     avg: 6.1     median: 6.2 (8%)     max: 6.42 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 0.72     avg: 1.3     median: 1.4 (34%)     max: 1.38 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3060     avg: 3204     median: 3106.5 (19%)     max: 3541 Points
min: 2410     avg: 4368     median: 4420 (27%)     max: 4594 Points
min: 2758     avg: 2944     median: 2901 (18%)     max: 3234 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 5538     avg: 5936     median: 5801 (4%)     max: 6785 Points
min: 9752     avg: 17072     median: 17230 (12%)     max: 17972 Points
min: 5245     avg: 5607     median: 5501.5 (4%)     max: 6104 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 5650     avg: 20572     median: 21316 (15%)     max: 22148 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 2842     avg: 5543     median: 5588 (7%)     max: 6774 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 877     avg: 900     median: 899.5 (11%)     max: 922 s
108%
1 3610QM +
min: 248.9     avg: 299.9     median: 279 (3%)     max: 395.9 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 27     avg: 28.1     median: 27.7 (6%)     max: 29.7 s
min: 8.5     avg: 9.7     median: 8.7 (2%)     max: 12.81 s
30.5 s (6%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 2637     avg: 4179     median: 4313 (7%)     max: 4447 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 33.5     avg: 34.2     median: 34.3 (12%)     max: 34.6 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 133     avg: 135.1     median: 135 (31%)     max: 137.4 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 0.287     avg: 0.3     median: 0.3 (0%)     max: 0.326 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 0.525     avg: 0.5     median: 0.5 (9%)     max: 0.554 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 2.9     avg: 3.1     median: 3.1 (8%)     max: 3.1 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2465     avg: 2524     median: 2517 (5%)     max: 2598 Points
min: 3522     avg: 5921     median: 6078 (13%)     max: 6464 Points
min: 1687     avg: 2198     median: 2311 (5%)     max: 2350 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 16     avg: 16.3     median: 16 (3%)     max: 16.98 s
min: 11     avg: 11.6     median: 11.3 (2%)     max: 16 s
min: 17.67     avg: 18     median: 18 (4%)     max: 18.31 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 39     avg: 39.8     median: 39.5 (2%)     max: 40.98 s
min: 25     avg: 26.2     median: 26 (1%)     max: 29 s
min: 42.49     avg: 43.2     median: 43.2 (2%)     max: 43.91 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1033     avg: 1052     median: 1034 (5%)     max: 1088 s
min: 604     avg: 620     median: 619 (3%)     max: 645 s
1101 s (5%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 25986     avg: 26074     median: 26073.5 (12%)     max: 26161 MIPS
min: 99000     avg: 114716     median: 121640 (58%)     max: 127440 MIPS
23667 MIPS (11%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 19701     avg: 20127     median: 20126.5 (15%)     max: 20552 MFLOPS
min: 75000     avg: 76995     median: 77840 (60%)     max: 80560 MFLOPS
17820 MFLOPS (14%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 5911     avg: 6761     median: 6798 (14%)     max: 7573 Points
92%
1 P9500 +
min: 4598     avg: 6203     median: 6250 (13%)     max: 7387 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T9600 +
5.6 Points (80%)
96%
1 P9500 +
5.4 Points (77%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 6.3     avg: 7.5     median: 7.6 (97%)     max: 7.6 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5700     avg: 5703     median: 5703 (5%)     max: 5706 Points
min: 16136     avg: 21157     median: 21503 (19%)     max: 22164 Points
min: 5060     avg: 5142     median: 5157 (5%)     max: 5210 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 3103     avg: 7295     median: 7684 (21%)     max: 8051 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 19256     avg: 38000     median: 40521.5 (33%)     max: 40919 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 3040     avg: 5645     median: 5987 (15%)     max: 6094 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3610QM +
min: 4170     avg: 7767     median: 8277.5 (15%)     max: 8340 Points
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
100%
1 3610QM +
5242 Points (42%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
100%
1 3610QM +
5320 Points (48%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
100%
1 3610QM +
11843 Points (23%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
100%
1 3610QM +
10752 Points (22%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
100%
1 3610QM +
9493 Points (25%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 → 100% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-3610QM → 232% n=10

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 → 95% n=10

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