Core 2 Duo T9500 vs Turion 64 X2 TL-66

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core 2 Duo T9500

2 / 2

1,799

0.0%

Pentium E5400

Celeron M U3400

Pentium M 725

Pentium Dual Core T2370

1,808

+0.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Duo T9500 is positioned at rank 343 and the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is on rank 339, so the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo T9500

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

98%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

97%

#331

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

489%

#332

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

482%

#333

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

443%

#334

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

441%

#335

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

437%

#337

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

422%

#338

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

404%

#339

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

404%

#340

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

393%

#343

Core 2 Duo T9500

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Turion 64 X2 TL-66

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

97%

#327

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

487%

#328

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

480%

#329

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

440%

#330

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

438%

#331

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

434%

#333

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

419%

#334

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

402%

#335

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

402%

#336

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

391%

#339

Turion 64 X2 TL-66

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo T9500 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9500	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Penryn (2008−2011) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Brisbane (2007−2008) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Duo T9500	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core 2 Duo T9500 Benchmark Check

Turion 64 X2 TL-66 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Duo T9500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-66

Core 2 Duo T9500

The Core 2 Duo T9500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 January 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB L2 Cache. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,799 points. Launch price was $530.

Turion 64 X2 TL-66

The Turion 64 X2 TL-66 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Brisbane (2007−2008) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,808 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Duo T9500 and Turion 64 X2 TL-66 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Core 2 Duo T9500 versus 2.3 GHz on the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 — a 12.2% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo T9500. The Core 2 Duo T9500 uses the Penryn (2008−2011) architecture (45 nm), while the Turion 64 X2 TL-66 uses Brisbane (2007−2008) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Duo T9500 scores 1,799 against the Turion 64 X2 TL-66's 1,808 — a 0.5% lead for the Turion 64 X2 TL-66.

Feature	Core 2 Duo T9500	Turion 64 X2 TL-66
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+13%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	—
L3 Cache	6 MB L2 Cache	—
L2 Cache	6 MB+500%	1 MB
Process	45 nm-31%	65 nm
Architecture	Penryn (2008−2011)	Brisbane (2007−2008)
PassMark	1,799	1,808

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x (Core 2 Duo T9500) / not specified (Turion 64 X2 TL-66). Primary use case: Core 2 Duo T9500 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo T9500 rivals Athlon Silver 3050U.