K6-2/500AFX vs 5 120HL
Primary details
Comparing Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD K6-2 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) | K6-2 (1998−1999) |
| Release date | 8 April 2024 (less than a year ago) | 26 February 1999 (25 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | FSB |
| Bus rate | no data | 99.99 MT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 5 |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 18 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 0.25 µm |
| Die size | no data | 81 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX 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 | no data |
| Socket | 1700 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80EU | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 April 2024 | 26 February 1999 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 1 |
| Threads | 16 | 1 |
5 120HL has an age advantage of 25 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 5 120HL and K6-2/500AFX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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