Intel Core 2 Duo T5600

The Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 is a mobile processor released in 2006, built on Intel's Core 2 architecture with the Merom codename. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, a fixed 1833.00 MHz base clock, and no listed boost clock. The cache layout is 64 KB L1 and 2 MB L2, with no L3 cache listed. It is manufactured by Intel on a 65 nm process with a 143 mm² die, carries a TDP of 35, and uses Intel Socket 479. The part belongs to the mobile market segment, carries the part number SL9SG, and is marked end-of-life. The database lists a percentileVsAllCpus of 50, but the benchmarks array is empty and avgBenchmarkScore is 0, so no measured benchmark result backs that percentile.

How It Compares

The FACT PACK lists no nearestRivals entries for this processor. This section therefore contains no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values to report. The only comparative position comes from the percentileVsAllCpus field, which is 50. A value of 50 places the T5600 at the midpoint of the CPU distribution in the database. Many CPUs sit above it and many sit below it, but the percentile is not supported by a recorded test: the benchmarks list is empty and the average benchmark score is 0. An average of 0 with no individual benchmark entries is a missing-data marker, not a performance result. This means the processor cannot be ranked against any specific rival using the provided FACT PACK. The only comparison points are its own listed specifications: 2 cores, 2 threads, 1833.00 MHz, 64 KB L1 cache, 2 MB L2 cache, and a TDP of 35. A builder can use those figures to estimate the processor's class, but no nearestRivals data exists to confirm a win or loss against named competition.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

Single-threaded performance is set entirely by the 1833.00 MHz base clock. The FACT PACK has no boost clock value, meaning there is no additional frequency headroom available. A task that depends on a single thread will run at that clock speed regardless of what the other core is doing. This is a meaningful limitation for workloads that need high per-core throughput. In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU provides 2 cores and 2 threads. The thread count and core count are equal, so the chip does not present extra logical threads. Maximum parallelism is 2 threads. Software that can use more than 2 threads will leave the extra parallelism unused, because the operating system will only see 2 logical processors.

The cache configuration is 64 KB L1 and 2 MB L2, with no L3 cache listed. The FACT PACK does not specify how the L2 is shared between the 2 cores, so the data only supports a statement that the caches are available to the 2 threads. The real-workload split is straightforward. Office documents, web browsing, and less demanding applications can fit within the 1833.00 MHz single-thread envelope. Multi-threaded encoding, compiling, or rendering tasks will use both threads, but scaling stops at 2 threads. Because there is no boost clock, neither single-thread nor multi-thread loads can accelerate beyond the listed base clock. No benchmark scores are recorded to quantify this split, so the analysis rests on the specification-level facts above.

Power and Thermals

The thermal profile is defined by a TDP of 35 and a mobile market segment. A TDP of 35 means the cooling solution does not need to be large. A low-profile fan or heatpipe assembly is enough; nothing in the data suggests exotic cooling. The chip's physical details are a 65 nm process and a 143 mm² die. These figures describe the manufacturing footprint, but the FACT PACK provides no temperature readings and no power draw figures beyond the TDP.

The lack of a boost clock has thermal consequences. The processor cannot ramp to a higher clock under load, so it will not generate brief thermal spikes from frequency boosts. Sustained load is tied to the 1833.00 MHz operating point, and the thermal output should stay within the 35 TDP envelope. In practice, because the production status is end-of-life, a specific sample's thermal condition depends more on age, thermal paste, and chassis design than on the TDP rating. The data permits only a general cooling-tier statement: a 35 TDP mobile part belongs in a modest cooling environment.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Core 2 Duo T5600 use?

A: It uses Intel Socket 479. No other socket is listed for this processor.

Q: Does it support ECC memory?

A: No. The eccMemory field is false. The FACT PACK also lists no memory type, memory bus, or memory bandwidth details.

Q: Does this CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Integrated graphics are listed as "On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)". This means the CPU does not guarantee display output by itself; the motherboard chipset must provide that feature.

Q: What is the benchmark score?

A: The benchmarks array is empty, and avgBenchmarkScore is 0. The percentileVsAllCpus is 50, so the database places it at the midpoint, but this is not a measured score.

Q: Is the multiplier unlocked?

A: No. The multiplierUnlocked field is false, and no boost clock is listed, so the operating frequency is fixed at 1833.00 MHz.

Q: Is the processor still being produced?

A: No. The productionStatus is "End-of-life". It was released in 2006, and the data lists no successor or ongoing availability.

Who Should Consider It

With 2 cores, 2 threads, and a fixed 1833.00 MHz clock, the T5600 is suited to basic mobile workloads. For office use, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing do not demand more than 2 threads, and the 35 TDP fits a mobile chassis. The 2 MB L2 cache provides a moderate cache footprint for these tasks.

Gamers should be cautious. The CPU has no universally available integrated graphics; display output depends on a chipset feature of certain motherboards. The 1833.00 MHz clock and 2-thread limit will constrain newer, heavily threaded titles, while less demanding games may still run acceptably if the rest of the platform provides graphics support. For creation workloads, the 2-thread ceiling is the deciding factor. Video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation can often use many threads, and the T5600 cannot go beyond 2 threads. Only small or deliberately 2-thread workloads will scale.

Because the production status is end-of-life, this processor is not a reasonable starting point for a new build. It is better suited to repairing, refurbishing, or modestly upgrading an existing Socket 479 mobile system where the platform is already in place. No benchmark scores are recorded, so these recommendations are based on the listed specifications rather than measured results.

Platform and Compatibility

The platform starts with Intel Socket 479. The architecture is Core 2, the codename is Merom, and the generation label is "Core 2 Duo (Merom)". The series field is not populated, so the generation label is the only series-level identifier. Intel is the manufacturer, and the processor is built on a 65 nm process with a 143 mm² die. The market segment is mobile, so the motherboard should be a mobile Socket 479 design.

The integrated graphics description is "On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)", which means the chipset decides whether any display output exists. The FACT PACK does not include PCIe information, so expansion bus compatibility cannot be stated from this record. Memory support is also unlisted: no memory type, memory bus, or memory bandwidth figures are provided. The only memory-related fact is that ECC memory is not supported.

The part number is SL9SG. The multiplier is locked and there is no boost clock, so the CPU operates at 1833.00 MHz. The production status is "End-of-life", so Intel does not currently produce this processor. The FACT PACK does not name any compatible upgrade processors, leaving the upgrade path confined to whatever other Socket 479 mobile parts exist in the market; the data itself does not enumerate them.