Core 2 Duo T9300

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

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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 T9300 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,222 Rank: 1640
Rank Name Score Visual
1636 A4-5300 4,224
+0%
1637 Intel Core i3-380M 4,223
+0%
1638 FX-9800P 4,223
+0%
1639 Core 2 Quad Q8400 4,223
+0%
1640 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,222
1641 Pentium G6950 4,221
+-0%
1642 Core 2 Duo P9500 4,221
+-0%
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%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core 2 Duo T9300 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,280 Rank: 1817
Rank Name Score Visual
1813 Core 2 Duo P8700 4,282
+0%
1814 Pentium N3530 4,282
+0%
1815 Pentium N3510 4,282
+0%
1816 A9-9425 4,280
+0%
1817 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,280
1818 Turion II Neo N54L 4,280
+0%
1819 Celeron 2955U 4,280
+0%
1820 A8-6600K 4,279
+-0%
1821 Pentium E5700 4,279
+-0%
1822 Pentium N3520 4,279
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core 2 Duo T9300 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,184 Rank: 1597
Rank Name Score Visual
1593 Celeron 1037U 4,187
+0.1%
1594 Celeron 4205U 4,187
+0.1%
1595 A10-9600P 4,186
+0%
1596 Athlon II X2 215 4,185
+0%
1597 Core 2 Duo T9300 4,184
1598 Xeon E5507 4,181
-0.1%
1599 Core 2 Duo T9500 4,180
-0.1%
1600 A6-9210 4,179
-0.1%
1601 Core i5-460M 4,177
-0.2%
1602 Phenom II X4 B95 4,176
-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 T9300 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo T9300 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core 2 Duo T9300 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

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Core 2 Duo T9300 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 remains a relic of the late 2000s, a mobile processor launched in January 2008 with a focus on efficiency and integrated graphics. Its overall score of 4222 places it at #1640 out of 2060 processors in the benchmark database, a position that reflects its age and the dramatic advancements in computing since its release. While it once offered strong performance for its time, today it ranks well below modern CPUs, even those targeting low-power or entry-level segments. Its multicore performance, rated at #1816, shows a narrow gap with slightly faster peers like the Core 2 Duo P8700 and the Pentium N3510, but it trails significantly behind any contemporary processor.

The T9300 is built on Intel's Penryn microarchitecture, fabricated on a 45 nm process, and features two cores with a base clock of 2.5 GHz. It operates with a 35 W TDP, which was considered efficient for mobile computing at the time, and supports dual-channel DDR3L memory up to 16 GB with a maximum bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. The processor includes 6 MB of L2 cache, which was substantial for its era, and uses a BGA479 or PGA478 socket. Despite its age, the T9300 supports a range of modern instruction sets, including SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AES-NI, indicating Intel's efforts to extend its relevance.

The single-core performance of the T9300, with a score of 4184, ranks it at #1597, placing it ahead of some later processors such as the Core i5-460M and Core 2 Duo T9500, but behind nearly all modern CPUs. This suggests that while the processor was competitive in its day, its single-threaded capabilities are now obsolete. The integrated Intel HD Graphics, with a base frequency of 100 MHz and a burst frequency of 800 MHz, supports up to three displays and is found on select motherboards, providing basic graphics functionality without a discrete GPU.

In conclusion, the Core 2 Duo T9300 is best suited for legacy systems or niche applications where low power consumption and basic processing are sufficient. Its performance, while notable in 2008, is now far behind current standards, and it lacks the multi-threading and architectural improvements that define modern processors. For users seeking any form of modern performance, this CPU is no longer viable.
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core 2 Duo T9300
Model Number: T9300
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2500 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 12.5xx (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: 5.722 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR3 1333/1600
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: 12
PCIe Configuration: 4x1 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 800 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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