Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series. To use the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 956 socket.
Name: Intel Core2 Duo SP9600
Family: Intel Celeron
Group: Intel Core 2 Duo P7000/SP9000
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 2

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is 2.53 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.53 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type:
Max. Memory: 0 bytes
Memory channels: --
Bandwidth: --
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 25 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo SP9600 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 956
L2-Cache: 6.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Wolfdale (Penryn)
Operating systems:
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1
Release date: Q1/2009
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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