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Intel Core2 Duo T9900 vs Core2 Duo P8700

The Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz and is around 26% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz is around 18% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz uses around 33% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1671 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz×Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeBGA479,PGA478BGA479
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed3.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP35W25W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$4.56
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples2811390
CPU Value3.011.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1196(0.0%)10123(-15.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1206(0.0%)959(-20.5%)
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3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 10th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
1,206
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
959
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 10th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
3.0
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
11.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 10th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz
1,196
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
1,012
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo T9900 @ 3.06GHz Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP35W25W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.