Core 2 Duo L9600 Benchmarks & Performance Report

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

3,989 Rank: 1900

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1896	A6-3410MX	3,992	+0.1%
1897	Core 2 Duo T7700	3,991	+0.1%
1898	Celeron 430	3,991	+0.1%
1899	Athlon 5150	3,991	+0.1%
1900	Core 2 Duo L9600	3,989
1901	Phenom X4 9650	3,989	+0%
1902	Pentium 987	3,988	+-0%
1903	Celeron N3010	3,986	-0.1%
1904	Athlon 64 X2 4400+	3,986	-0.1%
1905	A6-4455M	3,985	-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

3,952 Rank: 2059

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
2051	Core 2 Duo E4500	4,062	+2.8%
2052	Intel Core i7-640UM	4,050	+2.5%
2053	Intel Core i7-820QM	4,035	+2.1%
2054	Athlon 64 X2 5200+	4,029	+1.9%
2055	Athlon 64 X2 5000+	4,017	+1.6%
2056	Core 2 Duo T9500	4,015	+1.6%
2057	Core 2 Duo E7400	4,011	+1.5%
2058	Celeron 857	3,978	+0.7%
2059	Core 2 Duo L9600	3,952
2060	Pentium 4 3.00GHz	3,734	-5.5%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,013 Rank: 1759

Rank	Name	Score	Visual
1755	Celeron E3200	4,018	+0.1%
1756	Core i3-350M	4,018	+0.1%
1757	A6-3600	4,017	+0.1%
1758	Pentium T4400	4,014	+0%
1759	Core 2 Duo L9600	4,013
1760	Core 2 Duo P7550	4,012	+-0%
1761	A6-7310	4,011	+-0%
1762	Celeron 3755U	4,010	-0.1%
1763	A8-3530MX	4,008	-0.1%
1764	Pentium 3556U	4,006	-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo L9600 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Core 2 Duo L9600 Details

With a 6 W TDP and a 14 nm process node, the Core 2 Duo L9600 is a low-power processor designed for ultra-compact systems and embedded applications. Released well over four years ago, it represents an older generation of Intel architecture, built on a 64-bit x86-64 foundation with support for modern features like AES-NI, AVX2, and Intel VT-x virtualization. Despite its age, the processor retains a modest but functional core count of four, with four threads enabled via Hyper-Threading, allowing it to manage basic multitasking workloads efficiently.

The Core 2 Duo L9600 operates at a base clock of 1.6 GHz and can boost to 2.3 GHz under load, leveraging Intel's Enhanced SpeedStep Technology for dynamic power management. It is paired with Intel HD Graphics 400, which runs at a base frequency of 320 MHz and can reach a burst frequency of 1.0 GHz, supporting up to three display outputs. This integrated GPU makes the processor suitable for light multimedia and office use, though it lacks the power for modern gaming or GPU-intensive tasks.

Memory support includes DDR3L-1600 with a maximum capacity of 8 GB across two channels, delivering a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. The processor uses a BGA1170 socket, indicating it is designed for soldered-in applications rather than consumer upgrades. Its cache hierarchy includes 32 KB L1 data and instruction caches per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 4 MB L3 cache, providing adequate local storage for efficient data access.

In benchmark testing, the Core 2 Duo L9600 achieves an Overall Score of 3,989, placing it at #1900 out of 2060 CPUs. Its Singlecore Score of 4,013 ranks it at #1759, while its Multicore Score of 3,952 places it at #2059. These results show that the processor is significantly outpaced by modern CPUs, particularly in multicore performance, where it trails behind nearly all current offerings. It competes against older mobile and desktop processors like the Pentium 4 3.00GHz and Celeron 3755U, but falls short of even mid-tier contemporaries like the A6-3410MX.

Given its low power consumption and integrated graphics, the Core 2 Duo L9600 remains suitable for embedded systems, thin clients, or legacy devices where power efficiency and compact design are priorities. However, as of March 2026, it is no longer competitive in mainstream computing environments and is best suited for niche or maintenance scenarios rather than new system builds.