i5-13500HX vs Duo T2600

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Aggregate performance score

Core Duo T2600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.29
Core i5-13500HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
19.22
+6528%

Core i5-13500HX outperforms Core Duo T2600 by a whopping 6528% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3125305
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core DuoIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency0.8933.07
Architecture codenameYonah (2005−2006)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date5 January 2006 (18 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$440$326

Detailed specifications

Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speed2.16 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.16 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cache0 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size90 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors151 Millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range1.1625V - 1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX 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
SocketPPGA478, PBGA479FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)31 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States-no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
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.

Duo T2600 0.29
i5-13500HX 19.22
+6528%

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.

Duo T2600 460
i5-13500HX 30533
+6538%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Duo T2600 1765
i5-13500HX 14596
+727%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.29 19.22
Recency 5 January 2006 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 20
Power consumption (TDP) 31 Watt 55 Watt

Duo T2600 has 77.4% lower power consumption.

i5-13500HX, on the other hand, has a 6527.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, and 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads.

The Core i5-13500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core Duo T2600 and Core i5-13500HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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