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Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core

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The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a System on a Chip (SoC) from Apple that is found in the early 2023 MacBook Pro 14 and Mac Mini entry level models. It offers 10 of the 12 cores available in the chip divided in six performance cores (P-cores) and four power-efficiency cores (E-cores). The E-cores clock with up to 3.4 GHz, the P-Cores up to 3.7 GHz (mostly 3.3 GHz in multi-threaded workloads and 3.4 GHz in single threaded).

The big cores (codename Avalanche) offer 192 KB instruction cache, 128 KB data cache, and 36 MB shared L2 cache (up from 24 MB in the M1 Pro). The four efficiency cores (codename Blizzard) are a lot smaller and offer only 128 KB instruction cache, 64 KB data cache, and 4 MB shared cache. CPU and GPU can both use the 24 MB SLC (System Level Cache). 

The unified memory (16 or 32 GB LPDDR5-6400) next to the chip is connected by a 256 Bit memory controller (200 GB/s bandwidth) and can be used by the GPU and CPU.

The performance of the M2 Pro 10-Core should be similar to the old M1 Pro with all 10 cores. The multi-threaded performance should be slower, as the M2 10-core has two p-cores less (and 2 e-cores more) but the single-threaded performance should be better due to the faster clock speed and architectural improvements. The old M1 Pro 8-core should be noticeably slower.

The integrated graphics card in the M1 Pro 10-core offers all 16 of the 19 cores.

Furthermore, the SoC integrates a fast 16 core neural engine (faster than M1 Pro), a secure enclave (e.g., for encryption), a unified memory architecture, Thunderbolt 4 controller, an ISP, and media de- and encoders (including ProRes).

The M2 Pro is manufactured in 5 nm at TSMC (second generation) and integrates 40 billion transistors. 

Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

► remove from comparison Intel T9600

The Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 is a high end dual core CPU for laptops (at the time of introduction). Compared to the faster T9900 it does not support the new power saving C1E state. The newer Core 2 Duo P9700 offers a similar performance but features a lower TDP of 28 Watt.

Due to the high clock speed, the T9600 offers enough performance for demanding games (in 2009) and applications. 

The T9600 uses a Penryn core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.

The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically (in idle mode).

The Core 2 Duo T9600 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins.

ModelApple M2 Pro 10-CoreIntel Core 2 Duo T9600
SeriesApple Apple M2Intel Core 2 Duo
Series: Core 2 Duo Penryn
Apple M2 Max compare2.42 - 3.7 GHz12 / 12 cores48 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro compare2.42 - 3.5 GHz12 / 12 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core « 2.42 - 3.7 GHz10 / 10 cores24 MB L3
Apple M2 compare2.42 - 3.48 GHz8 / 8 cores8 MB L3
Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 compare3.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 compare2.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 « 2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 compare2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 compare2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7570 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 compare1.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9380 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 compare1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Clock2424 - 3696 MHz2800 MHz
L1 Cache7.3 MB
L2 Cache36 MB6 MB
L3 Cache24 MB
Cores / Threads10 / 102 / 2
Transistors40000 Million410 Million
5 nm45 nm, 1.05-1.2125 V
FeaturesARMv8 Instruction Set
iGPUApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
ArchitectureARMx86
Announced
CodenamePenryn
FSB1066
TDP35 Watt
Die Size107 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C
SocketSocket P (BGA479, PGA478)
$316 U.S.
Manufacturerark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
11811 Points (11%)
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1643 Points (70%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
449 Points (50%)
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
3235 Points (8%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
1664 Points (11%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
231 Points (70%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 3060     avg: 3204     median: 3106.5 (19%)     max: 3541 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 5538     avg: 5936     median: 5801 (4%)     max: 6785 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 877     avg: 900     median: 899.5 (11%)     max: 922 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 27     avg: 28.1     median: 27.7 (6%)     max: 29.7 s
Blender - Blender 3.3 Classroom CPU *
435 Seconds (6%)
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
415 Seconds (3%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 2465     avg: 2524     median: 2517 (5%)     max: 2598 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 16     avg: 16.3     median: 16 (3%)     max: 16.98 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 39     avg: 39.8     median: 39.5 (2%)     max: 40.98 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 1033     avg: 1052     median: 1034 (5%)     max: 1088 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 25986     avg: 26074     median: 26073.5 (12%)     max: 26161 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 19701     avg: 20127     median: 20126.5 (15%)     max: 20552 MFLOPS
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 5911     avg: 6761     median: 6798 (14%)     max: 7573 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 T9600 +
5.6 Points (80%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 T9600 +
min: 5700     avg: 5703     median: 5703 (5%)     max: 5706 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1926     avg: 1937     median: 1936.5 (82%)     max: 1947 Points
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 12074     avg: 12132     median: 12131.5 (22%)     max: 12189 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
447.4 ms (1%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
75471 Points (66%)
WebXPRT 4 - WebXPRT 4 Score
250 Points (72%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
391 Points (81%)
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1772 Points (68%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
2.2 Watt (1%)
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption 150cd 1min *
5.2 Watt (6%)

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