Core i5-6442EQ vs Core 2 Duo SP9300

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2672	1585
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	0.03
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date	20 August 2008 (15 years ago)	12 October 2015 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$284	$250
Current price	no data	$3337 (13.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	4
Base clock speed	2.26 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.26 GHz	1.9 GHz
Bus support	1066 MHz	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	6 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	107 mm2	122 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	1.05V - 1.15V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ 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	no data	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	BGA956	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ 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 SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 530

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core i5-6442EQ.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	0.63	2.90
Recency	20 August 2008	12 October 2015
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Cost	$284	$250
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm

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