Core 2 Duo P9500

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

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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 P9500 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,221 Rank: 1642
Rank Name Score Visual
1638 FX-9800P 4,223
+0%
1639 Core 2 Quad Q8400 4,223
+0%
1640 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,222
+0%
1641 Pentium G6950 4,221
+0%
1642 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,221
1643 Phenom II X4 820 4,220
+-0%
1644 Phenom II X4 920 4,218
-0.1%
1645 Core 2 Duo E7300 4,218
-0.1%
1646 Core 2 Duo P9600 4,218
-0.1%
1647 A6-9200 4,218
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core 2 Duo P9500 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,294 Rank: 1773
Rank Name Score Visual
1769 Celeron 1000M 4,296
+0%
1770 A4-4000 4,295
+0%
1771 Pentium P6100 4,295
+0%
1772 Celeron 3205U 4,295
+0%
1773 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,294
1774 Phenom II X3 720 4,293
+-0%
1775 A6-3620 4,293
+-0%
1776 Core 2 Duo T9400 4,293
+-0%
1777 Core 2 Duo E6750 4,293
+-0%
1778 A4-3300 4,291
-0.1%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core 2 Duo P9500 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,172 Rank: 1607
Rank Name Score Visual
1603 Core i3-4010U 4,175
+0.1%
1604 Core 2 Duo E7300 4,174
+0%
1605 Pentium B980 4,172
+0%
1606 Phenom II X4 925 4,172
+0%
1607 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,172
1608 Celeron N4000 4,171
+-0%
1609 Core 2 Duo E7500 4,171
+-0%
1610 Xeon E5420 4,169
-0.1%
1611 Core i7-920XM 4,169
-0.1%
1612 Celeron 1005M 4,167
-0.1%

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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 P9500 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo P9500 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo P9500 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Core 2 Duo P9500 Details

Ranking #1641 of 2060 in overall performance, the Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 presents a snapshot of mid-2000s mobile computing, where efficiency and basic productivity were prioritized over raw power. As of March 2026, this processor is more than 17 years old, a fact that becomes evident when comparing its 4221 overall score to today's top-tier CPUs, which exceed 9000 in the same benchmark. Despite its age, the P9500 remains notable for its integration of Intel's Penryn microarchitecture, a refinement of the Core 2 design that brought improvements in power efficiency and performance per watt. Built on a 45 nm process with 410 million transistors, the chip was designed for mobile platforms and launched in July 2008 at a price of $348. It features a dual-core layout with a base clock of 2.53 GHz, a 1066 MHz front-side bus, and a 9.5x multiplier, with a locked design that limits overclocking potential. The processor supports dual-channel DDR3L and LPDDR3 memory up to 1866 MT/s, though its memory bandwidth is capped at 21.3 GB/s, a constraint that reflects the era's hardware limitations.

The P9500 is packaged in a BGA479 and PGA478 socket, indicating its use in laptops from that generation, and it operates within a 25 W TDP, making it a power-efficient choice for its time. It integrates Intel's HD Graphics 500 GPU, which runs at a base frequency of 200 MHz and can burst to 1050 MHz, supporting up to three displays. This GPU, while adequate for basic multimedia and light gaming, is far behind modern integrated graphics in performance and feature set. The chip includes a 6 MB L2 cache, with no L1 or L3 cache details provided, and operates at a maximum temperature of 105°C. It supports a range of Intel-specific technologies, including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AES-NI, and virtualization features like VT-x and VT-d, which were advanced for its era.

In terms of benchmark performance, the P9500 scores 4172 in single-core and 4294 in multicore tests. While its single-core performance places it slightly above the average, its multicore score reveals a significant performance gap compared to modern processors. The processor competes with contemporaries like the Core 2 Duo T9300 and Celeron N4000, but its overall standing is constrained by the limitations of its architecture. The multicore score of 4294 is just below that of the Celeron 3205U and Pentium P6100, which, despite being lower in base clock, benefit from more advanced designs and process nodes. Conversely, the P9500 outperforms older CPUs like the Core 2 Duo E7500 and Xeon E5420, demonstrating its relative strength in its own time.

The Core 2 Duo P9500 is best suited for legacy systems, light office tasks, and basic multimedia use, where its low power consumption and adequate processing capabilities are still sufficient. It represents a transitional phase in Intel's mobile processor lineup, bridging the gap between earlier Core 2 designs and the more powerful architectures that followed. While it is no longer competitive in modern computing environments, it remains a testament to the engineering of its time, offering a balance of performance and efficiency that defined mobile computing in the late 2000s.
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Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core 2 Duo P9500
Model Number: P9500
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2530 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 9.5xx (locked)
Core Name: Penryn
Socket: BGA479, PGA478
Package: µFC-PGA8
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 25 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 5.722 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L/LPDDR3 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 2400 MT/s
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 6
PCIe Configuration: 1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 500
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1050 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 107 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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