Core 2 Duo T8100

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

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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 T8100 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,146 Rank: 1748
Rank Name Score Visual
1744 A8-7410 4,148
+0%
1745 Core i5-2467M 4,147
+0%
1746 A6-7310 4,147
+0%
1747 Xeon E5320 4,147
+0%
1748 Core 2 Duo T8100 4,146
1749 Pentium 957 4,145
+-0%
1750 Atom x5-Z8330 4,145
+-0%
1751 A8-3510MX 4,144
+-0%
1752 Athlon II X2 240 4,144
+-0%
1753 Core i5-8200Y 4,143
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core 2 Duo T8100 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,253 Rank: 1896
Rank Name Score Visual
1892 Sempron 145 4,254
+0%
1893 Celeron 900 4,254
+0%
1894 Intel Core i5-470UM 4,253
+0%
1895 Celeron 877 4,253
+0%
1896 Core 2 Duo T8100 4,253
1897 Celeron E1500 4,253
+0%
1898 Celeron 867 4,252
+-0%
1899 Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 4,252
+-0%
1900 Core i5-2410M 4,251
+-0%
1901 A4-1200 4,251
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core 2 Duo T8100 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,074 Rank: 1702
Rank Name Score Visual
1698 Core 2 Duo P8400 4,078
+0.1%
1699 Celeron N4100 4,076
+0%
1700 Core i5-2415M 4,075
+0%
1701 Phenom II X4 810 4,074
+0%
1702 Core 2 Duo T8100 4,074
1703 Core 2 Duo E6550 4,073
+-0%
1704 Athlon II X4 610e 4,073
+-0%
1705 Phenom II X4 905e 4,070
-0.1%
1706 Core 2 Duo T6670 4,069
-0.1%
1707 Core i3 550 4,068
-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 T8100 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo T8100 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo T8100 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Core 2 Duo T8100 Details

For users seeking reliable performance in older mobile systems, the Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 remains a notable example of early 2000s mobile computing. Released in January 2008, this processor is now over 15 years old, placing it firmly in the realm of legacy hardware. While it no longer competes with modern CPUs in terms of performance or efficiency, it was once a key component in many mainstream laptops, particularly those designed for business and general productivity. Built on Intel’s Penryn microarchitecture at a 45 nm process, the T8100 features a dual-core design with a base clock of 2.1 GHz and a locked multiplier, limiting its overclocking potential.

It operates at a 35 W TDP, making it energy-efficient for its time, and supports dual-channel DDR2 and DDR3 memory with a maximum capacity of 8 GB. The processor includes 3 MB of L2 cache and integrates Intel HD Graphics, which supports up to three displays and operates at a base frequency of 200 MHz. Despite its age, the T8100 offers decent single-threaded performance, scoring 4074 in single-core benchmarks and ranking 1701st out of 2060 processors. Its multicore performance is slightly weaker, with a score of 4253 and a rank of 1894th, indicating it struggles to keep pace with modern multi-threaded workloads.

Overall, the T8100 achieves a score of 4146, placing it 1748th in the broader CPU hierarchy. It competes with older mobile and desktop processors like the Celeron 900 and Athlon II X2 250u, but falls far short of today’s leading CPUs, such as the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Core Ultra 9 285K. As of March 2026, the Core 2 Duo T8100 is best suited for light office tasks, media playback, and legacy system maintenance rather than demanding applications or modern gaming.
Frequently Compared

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AMD Phenom II X3 710 4 views


AMD Athlon II X2 270 3 views


AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 3 views


Intel Celeron G530 3 views


Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core 2 Duo T8100
Model Number: T8100
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 2100 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 10.5xx (locked)
Core Name: Penryn
Socket: BGA479, PGA478
Package: µFC-PGA8
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 2.861 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3 1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 2
PCIe Configuration: 2x1, 1x2

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1000 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 81 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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