Core i7-13620H vs Core 2 Duo E8500
Aggregate performance score
i7-13620H outperforms Core 2 Duo E8500 by a whopping 1877% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2547 | 400 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Raptor Lake-H (2023) |
| Release date | January 2008 (16 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.17 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 864 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 9.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | BGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs (Alder Lake 12th Gen) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.82 | 16.21 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 10 |
| Threads | 2 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
i7-13620H has a 1876.8% higher aggregate performance score, 400% more physical cores and 700% more threads, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-13620H 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 i7-13620H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E8500 and Core i7-13620H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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