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Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Intel Core 2 Duo T5500

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 is an entry-level dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Merom-2M core and therefore manufactured in 65nm. It does not support Virtualization functions VT-x of the Merom core and offers only a low clock speed and 2MB level 2 cache.

Intel Core 2 Duo T5900

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 is a Merom based dual core processor for laptops. It was later succeeded by the Penryn based Core 2 Duo T6600, which is produced in 45nm and due to core enhancements a bit faster.

Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

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The Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 is an entry-level dual core processor for laptops. It is based on the Merom-2M core and therefore manufactured in 65nm. It does not support Virtualization functions VT-x of the Merom core and offers only a low clock speed and 2MB level 2 cache.

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ModelIntel Core 2 Duo T5500Intel Core 2 Duo T5900Intel Core 2 Duo T5550
CodenameMeromMeromMerom
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core 2 Duo
Series: Core 2 Duo Merom
Intel Core 2 Duo T78002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T76002.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T75002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T74002.16 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T59002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58502.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T57502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T71001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T56001.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T55501.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 « 1.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T53001.73 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T52001.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L73001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L71001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T78002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T76002.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T75002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T74002.16 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 « 2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58502.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T57502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T71001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T56001.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T55501.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T55001.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T53001.73 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T52001.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L73001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L71001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T78002.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T77002.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T76002.33 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T75002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T74002.16 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T59002.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T73002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58502.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58702 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T58002 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T72502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T57502 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP77001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T71001.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T56001.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 « 1.83 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T55001.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T53001.73 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T52001.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L75001.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L73001.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo L71001.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock1660 MHz2200 MHz1830 MHz
FSB667800667
L2 Cache2 MB2 MB2 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 22 / 2
TDP34 Watt35 Watt34 Watt
Transistors291 Million291 Million
Technology65 nm65 nm65 nm
Voltage1.0375-1.3V V1.075V-1.250V V
Die Size143 mm2143 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C
SocketPBGA479, PPGA478Socket PPPGA478
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
L1 Cache128 KB
FeaturesMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), Intel 64, XD bit (an NX bit implementation), iAMT2 (Intel Active Management), TXTIntel 64, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit

Benchmarks

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1656     avg: 1717     median: 1660 (10%)     max: 1836 Points
min: 2116     avg: 2123     median: 2123 (13%)     max: 2130 Points
1826 Points (11%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 3026     avg: 3190     median: 3069 (2%)     max: 3476 Points
min: 3894     avg: 3997     median: 3997 (3%)     max: 4100 Points
3397 Points (2%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1339     avg: 1387     median: 1392 (3%)     max: 1426 Points
min: 1838     avg: 1864     median: 1864 (4%)     max: 1890 Points
1484 Points (3%)
Sysmark 2004SE - Sysmark 2004SE Score
100%
1 T5500 +
204 Points (78%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 T5500 +
min: 31.34     avg: 32.7     median: 32.7 (7%)     max: 34 s
126%
1 T5900 +
26 s (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 T5500 +
83 s (4%)
128%
1 T5900 +
65 s (3%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 T5500 +
1923 s (9%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T5500 +
min: 15145     avg: 16727     median: 15195 (7%)     max: 19840 MIPS
123%
1 T5900 +
18700 MIPS (9%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T5500 +
min: 7386     avg: 9338     median: 10261 (8%)     max: 10367 MFLOPS
136%
1 T5900 +
14000 MFLOPS (11%)
Cinebench 9 Score - Cinebench 9 Score
100%
1 T5500 +
532 Points (36%)
PCMark 04 - PCMark 04 - Standard
100%
1 T5500 +
min: 4776     avg: 5083     median: 4898 (66%)     max: 5787 Points
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
min: 2916     avg: 3353     median: 3323 (7%)     max: 3992 Points
4639 Points (10%)
3891 Points (8%)
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T5550 +
4.8 Points (69%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 → 100% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T5900 → 133% n=4

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 → 111% n=4

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

v1.33
log 24. 21:02:52

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Redaktion, 2017-09- 8 (Update: 2023-07- 1)