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Intel Core2 Duo P9700 vs Core2 Duo P8700

The Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz and is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz is around 15% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz uses around 11% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1515 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz×Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypePGA478BGA479
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP28W25W
Yearly Running Cost$5.11$4.56
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2009Q1 2009
# of Samples1251390
CPU Value0.011.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1166(0.0%)10123(-13.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1178(0.0%)959(-18.6%)
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3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz
1,178
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
959
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz
NA
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
11.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 12th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz
1,166
Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
1,012
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo P9700 @ 2.80GHz Intel Core2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP28W25W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.