Core i5-1235U (IPU) vs Core 2 Quad Q6700

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2251	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Power efficiency	1.31	no data
Architecture codename	Kentsfield (2007)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	April 2007 (17 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) 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	4 (Quad-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	2.66 GHz	1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.67 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus rate	1066 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB (shared)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	2x 143 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	62 °C	no data
Number of transistors	582 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.5V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) 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	LGA775	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU). 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 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) 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 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU) are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Iris Xe 80EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Core i5-1235U (IPU).

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	10
Threads	4	12
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	15 Watt

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