Core i5-1334U vs Core 2 Duo E8500

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8500
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.80
Core i5-1334U
2023
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
8.32
+940%

Core i5-1334U outperforms Core 2 Duo E8500 by a whopping 940% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2596904
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency1.1652.49
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Raptor Lake-U (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2008 (16 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$340

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.16 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.17 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U 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
SocketLGA775FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U. 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U 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 E8500 and Core i5-1334U are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.25 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

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 E8500 0.80
i5-1334U 8.32
+940%

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 E8500 1278
i5-1334U 13218
+934%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 8.32
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i5-1334U has a 940% higher aggregate performance score, 400% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-1334U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8500 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E8500 is a desktop processor while Core i5-1334U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i5-1334U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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