Core Ultra 5 245K vs Core 2 Duo E7600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E7600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.72
Core Ultra 5 245K
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 125 Watt
27.76
+3756%

Core Ultra 5 245K outperforms Core 2 Duo E7600 by a whopping 3756% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2695173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data78.88
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.0521.00
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date10 May 2009 (15 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$309

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads214
Base clock speed3.06 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed0.07 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz159 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size82 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors228 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketLGA775FCLGA1851
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5-6400
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel® Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.9 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4K @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 8K @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data4K @ 60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data8K @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7600 and Core Ultra 5 245K.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E7600 0.72
Ultra 5 245K 27.76
+3756%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E7600 1150
Ultra 5 245K 44090
+3734%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 27.76
Recency 10 May 2009 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 14
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Duo E7600 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 5 245K, on the other hand, has a 3755.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 5 245K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E7600 in performance tests.


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