Core 2 Duo SP9600 vs Core i5-4570R
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-4570R outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9600 by a whopping 300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1661 | 2692 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Power efficiency | 4.17 | 2.71 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 1 March 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $316 |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.53 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 1066 MHz |
| Multiplier | 27 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 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 | FCBGA1364 | BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 | no data |
| Max video memory | 2 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| VGA | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over VGA | 2880x1800@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.2/12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.92 | 0.73 |
| Recency | 2 June 2013 | 1 March 2009 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
i5-4570R has a 300% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 104.5% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo SP9600, on the other hand, has 160% lower power consumption.
The Core i5-4570R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9600 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-4570R is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SP9600 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4570R and Core 2 Duo SP9600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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