Core 2 Duo E8190 vs Core i5-560M

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2237	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
Release date	26 September 2010 (13 years ago)	January 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$225	no data
Current price	$56 (0.2x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 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	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	2
Base clock speed	2.66 GHz	2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.67 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	6 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	32 nm	45 nm
Die size	81+114 mm2	104 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	382+177 Million	410 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 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	BGA1288,PGA988	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
FMA	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	+	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 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 i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	8 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	766 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-560M and Core 2 Duo E8190.

PCIe version	2.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	32 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt

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