Core 2 Duo SL9600 vs Core i5-5350U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5350U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.62
+238%
Core 2 Duo SL9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.48

Core i5-5350U outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 238% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20862898
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency10.222.67
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)1 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315$316

Detailed specifications

Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.13 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1066 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size133 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °Cno data
Number of transistors1900 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCBGA1168BGA956
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 6000no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5350U and Core 2 Duo SL9600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 0.48
Recency 1 March 2015 1 March 2009
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 17 Watt

i5-5350U has a 237.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 13.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-5350U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.


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