Intel Core2 Duo SP9400 vs Intel Core2 Duo P8600: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core2 Duo SP9400 and Intel Core2 Duo P8600: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Both processors match on: core count (2), thread count (2), base clock (2.4 GHz), TDP (25 W), process node (45 nm).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core2 Duo SP9400Intel Core2 Duo P8600
Cores / threads 2 / 2 2 / 2
TDP 25 W 25 W
Process 45 nm 45 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core2 Duo SP9400 Intel Core2 Duo P8600
General
Model SP9400 P8600
Codename Penryn Penryn
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Legacy Intel Core Processors Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process 45 nm 45 nm
Launch date Q3 2008 Q3 2008
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Updates End of Servicing Updates
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 2 2
Threads 2 2
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No No
Base clock 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
L2 cache 6 MB 3 MB
Bus speed 1.066 GHz 1.066 GHz
TDP 25 W 25 W
Turbo Boost No No
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
VID voltage range — 1.050V-1.150V
FSB parity No No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported BGA956 PGA478, BGA479
Package size 22mm x 22mm 35 mm x 35mm
TJUNCTION 105 °C 105 °C
Die size 107 mm² 107 mm²
Transistors (millions) 410 million 410 million
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States No Yes

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