Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2-core Socket M

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

The dual-core, 2.33GHz design with 4MB of L2 cache provides stable performance for legacy Socket M platforms. Its 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier offer straightforward thermal management and tuning flexibility in older mobile workstations. This processor is best for IT maintainers and hobbyists restoring vintage laptops that require a period-correct, top-spec Core 2 Duo upgrade.

Cores 2
Threads 2
Boost Clock 5100 MHz
L3 Cache 32 MB
TDP 65 W
Socket Socket M
Integrated Graphics Radeon Graphics
Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2-core Socket M cpu
79 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong efficiency (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong single thread (91st percentile) 91st
  • Strong multi thread (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q3 '15Q1 '17Q1 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 82.5
Feature 93.3
Platform 76.2
Efficiency 93
Multi Thread 83.6
Social Proof 61.1
Single Thread 90.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

Brand Intel
Series Core 2 Duo
Model T7600
Codename Raphael
Class mobile
Process 5

Cores & Clocks

Cores 2
P-cores 6
Threads 2
Base Clock 2330
Boost Clock 5100

Cache

L2 Cache 4
L3 Cache 32 MB

Performance

PassMark Multi 26975
PassMark Single 3908

Memory

Memory Type DDR2
Max Speed 5200
ECC Yes

Platform & Power

Socket Socket M
PCIe 5
PCIe Lanes 24
TDP 65
Unlocked Yes

Graphics & AI

Integrated Graphics Radeon Graphics

vs Competition

Spec Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D SMC EPYC 9555P Dell Inspiron 7700 MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi DAKboard CPU v4
Cores 2 8 64 10 - 4
Threads 2 16 128 12 - -
Boost Clock Mhz 5100 5200 4400 4700 - -
L3 Cache Mb 32 96 256 12 - -
Tdp W 65 120 360 15 - -
Socket Socket M AM5 AMD Socket SP5 Intel BGA 1744 AM5 BGA
Integrated Graphics Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics - Iris Xe 96EU - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 82.593.376.29383.661.190.8
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.398.595.187.79096.595.7
SMC EPYC 9555P Compare 99.37796.890.899.5088.8
Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare 62.669.671.199.466.625.182.1
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi Compare 3.620.3914.24.290.43.4
DAKboard CPU v4 Compare 13.220.317.812.517.658.620.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥16,522 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From ¥16,522

Price History

¥16,000 ¥16,500 ¥17,000 ¥17,500 ¥18,000 ¥18,500 Jun 13Nov 9 ¥16,522

Usage Scores

Overall (78.8)AI/LLM (71.4)Budget (82.1)Gaming (75.6)Server (68.3)Efficiency (89)Productivity (82.9)

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