Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 2-core Socket M
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
79 Overall Score
Price $68
Snapshot
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
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Performance
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 5 9600X | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | DAKboard CPU v4 | Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Threads | 2 | 12 | 64 | 4 | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5100 | 5400 | 3500 | 3400 | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 32 | 32 | 256 | 8 | - | - |
| Tdp W | 65 | 65 | 200 | 270 | - | - |
| Socket | Socket M | AM5 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AM4 | BGA | AM5 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 | 82.5 | 93.3 | 76.2 | 93 | 83.6 | 61.1 | 90.8 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Compare | 84.9 | 93.3 | 95.1 | 94.8 | 86.1 | 96.5 | 96.7 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.3 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 0 | 89.4 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 48.1 | 62.5 | 60.9 | 33.1 | 44.6 | 90.4 | 50.6 |
| DAKboard CPU v4 Compare | 13.2 | 20.3 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 17.6 | 58.6 | 20.7 |
| Thermal Grizzly Ryzen 7 CSF-AM5 Compare | 3.6 | 20.3 | 17.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 96.5 | 3.4 |
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