P8700 2.53 Ghz

I think you're being a bit too specific on the CPU, but it's not really important to be so.
the thing here is to compare the CPU with models of the same batch ..


Core2duo P8700  2.53ghz is good enough for Sonar for sure.. 
These are among the last batch of Core2duo IIRC, they run at 1066mhz of FSB ... 


Don't be fooled by the intended, marketed obsolescence of Intel chips.. 
even though these are 5 years old (launched in 2008),
Look at the benchmarks, these chips run as fast as the lowest Core I3 chips. 

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Duo+P8700+%40+2.53GHz

Of course these are not fast machines by today's standards, don't expect to run 8 instances of Omnisphere or Kontakt on that.. but it should be able to do most basic projects just fine... 

Afterall, we used to make albums on Pentium4 ... 

The only problem I'd expect, is the amount of RAM ... lucky for you, you probably have DDR3 Sodimm in there, so it makes it worthwhile to upgrade RAM, as older DDR2 RAM is really getting expensive. 

I hope that helps you a bit. 

Cheers ! 

V

Not the exact chip/CPU here either, but I used X1 Pro on a laptop with a Core 2 Duo T7500 (2.2 GHz(?)) CPU - i.e. less powerful than the P8700.
Tweaked Vista a bit, swapped the C-drive for a faster one  & could run roughly 20-30 tracks depending on number unfrozen of plugs & latency-settings.

@Alex, 

Next time post for people who DON'T use that chip, and you will find all the ones that really do. :)

Me, I use a Pringles chip - Sour cream and onion. :)

Bob Bone

LOL! :)

Apparently they made one stinking chip and you have it!

:)

I personally prefer pita chips over pringles, but that just might be me!

Pita chips cause Fire Wire problems :)

Bob Bone

Not sure how close the CPU match
I've got a system using
- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo T7500 (2.2GHz/4MB L2Cache)

Is it adequate for Sonar X2?
Its like using a '73 VW Bus for a furniture moving business - if that's what you got you make it work.