Core i5-12400 vs Core 2 Duo E8600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.87
Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.18
+1300%

Core i5-12400 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8600 by a whopping 1300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2569641
Place by popularitynot in top-10071
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.2717.72
Architecture codenameWolfdale (2008−2010)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads212
Base clock speed3.33 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (shared)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size107 mm2163 mm2
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 E8600 and Core i5-12400 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
SocketLGA7751700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core i5-12400.

PCIe versionno data5.0
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 E8600 0.87
i5-12400 12.18
+1300%

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 E8600 1378
i5-12400 19343
+1304%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo E8600 404
i5-12400 2206
+446%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo E8600 663
i5-12400 8855
+1236%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.87 12.18
Physical cores 2 6
Threads 2 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm

i5-12400 has a 1300% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i5-12400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8600 in performance tests.


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