Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6400
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600
► remove from comparisonThe 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 T6400
► remove from comparisonThe Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 is an entry level dual core processor for cheap laptops. It is based on the Penryn core but offers only 2 MB level 2 cache and a slow clock speed of 2 GHz. The performance should be sufficient for office and other casual tasks but high level gaming and HD video editing for example could be limited by the CPU performance.
Model | Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 |
Codename | Penryn | Penryn |
Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core 2 Duo |
Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn | ||
Clock | 2130 MHz | 2000 MHz |
FSB | 1066 | 800 |
L1 Cache | 128 KB | |
L2 Cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
TDP | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Transistors | 410 Million | |
Technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Voltage | 1.05-1.15 V | |
Die Size | 107 mm2 | |
max. Temp. | 105 °C | 105 °C |
Socket | BGA956 | PGA478 |
Features | Enhanced Speedstep, Intel VT, TXT, Intel64 | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), IDA (Intel Dynamic Acceleration) |
Architecture | x86 | x86 |
$316 U.S. | ||
Announced | ||
Manufacturer | ark.intel.com | ark.intel.com |
Benchmarks
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 → 100% n=10
Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 → 102% n=10

* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation