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CPU benchmark for Intel and AMD Laptop / Notebook processors

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html. Where the higher value means better the processor.

Intel Core 2 Duo Processors + AMD X2 Processors comparision in CPU Benchmark- CPU benchmark Values

Higher the value better the processor.

Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 – 1724

Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 – Not available

Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 – 1594

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 – 1595

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 – 1558

Intel Core 2 Duo T8600 – 1354 (This value might not be accurate)

Intel Core Duo T8700 (This doesnt support 64 bit processing !!!!)

Intel Core 2 Duo T8400 – 1453

Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 -1434

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 – 1375

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 – 1244

Intel Dual Core T4200 – 1194

Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 – 1077

Intel Dual Core T3200 – 1055

AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile RM-72 – 903

AMD Turion X2 64 Mobile TL-64 – 788

AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile RM-70 – 788

AMD Turion X2 64 Mobile TL-60 – 745

AMD Turion X2 64 Mobile TL-58- 730

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Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 vs P8600 vs T9400 Notebook Processors comparision

Intel core 2 duo t9400 vs p8400 vs p8600

Major laptop brands like HP or Dell offer any of these processor models like Intel Core 2 Duo 9400 , P8400 and P8600.There is always a confusion in the high end segment

The main difference between T9*** series and P8*** series is the power consumption and L2 Cache. Whereas the P9400 uses 35 watts and the P8400 and P8600 uses 25 Watts. The end result  being  your laptop with P8400 and P8600 might be comparitively cooler than the T9400 powered one. Even this is not very significant. The same goes with battery consumption T9400 will drain little more out of your battery than the other too. So its a very slight difference ultimately decided by cost.

The cost difference is almost 150$  between P8600 and T9400 and the performance improvement very slight for the price. Though the L2 cache is significant. The performance in terms of CPU Benchmark results is very close to call.

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Intel Core 2 Duo T9400  –  1595

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 – 1558

Intel Core 2 Duo T8600 –  1354 (This value might not be accurate)

Intel Core Duo T8700 (This doesnt support 64 bit processing !!!!)

Intel Core 2 Duo T8400 – 1453

Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 -1434

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 – 1375

Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 – 1244

If the price difference is significant as in case of T9400 and P8400 , it is better to go for P8400 as at this higher speeds above 2GHz you may not see much difference in processing speeds , even in Games. Also the L2 Cache above 2MB gives very less of advantage. But still if you are interested in pure brute force go for T9800 or T9600.

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Intel core 2 duo T5800 vs T6400 Notebook processors comparision

Notebook Intel Core 2 Duo processors comparision T6400 vs T5800
Notebook Intel Core 2 Duo processors comparision T6400 vs T5800

Specs:

T6400 – 2 GHz 2MB L2 Cache , 800MHz FSB, 45nm (lower better), 35watts, Penryn Family of processors.

T5800 – 2 GHz 2MB L2 Cache , 800MHz FSB, 65nm(lower better) , 35watts, Merom Family of processors

And both the models support native 64 bit computing

Review:

T5800 was the popular model of Intel’s midrange laptops but it has got a upgrade with a new T6400 processor after the 2008 Christmas season. Almost all the major laptop brands have started sidelining their T5800 models in favour of T6400 with almost the same spec.

Many have asked me what is the difference between T5800 and T6400. Typically should be no major difference between the two, but if you have the choice and the price difference is less than or around 50$ always go for the newer model(T6400), the newer models have better architecture better support and your laptop might get a better resale value if you decide to sell.

The only difference in terms of specs is T6400 follows 45nm technology and belongs to the penryn family, whereas the T5800 follows the 65nm architecture.

CPU Benchmark (cpubenchmark.com) values of a very small sample of T6400 show a markedly high improvement over the T5800, im not sure if this is because of the overall higher configuration associated with current T6400 based laptops or maybe inaccurate performance measurement at cpu benchmark. I haven’t included the benchmark values as it could be misleading.