Core 2 Duo E4600 vs Core i5-650

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-650
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.45
+184%

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4600 by a whopping 184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking20902768
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Allendale (2006−2009)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)October 2007 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35no data
Current price$75 (2.1x MSRP)$63

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 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 speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81 mm2111 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C73 °C
Number of transistors382 million167 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 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
SocketFCLGA1156LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching--
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
FSB parityno data-
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 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 i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size16.38 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video HD+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-650 and Core 2 Duo E4600.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-650 1.45
+184%
Core 2 Duo E4600 0.51

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4600 by 184% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i5-650 2243
+186%
Core 2 Duo E4600 785

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4600 by 186% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-650 455
+113%
Core 2 Duo E4600 214

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4600 by 113% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i5-650 929
+174%
Core 2 Duo E4600 339

Core i5-650 outperforms Core 2 Duo E4600 by 174% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.45 0.51
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i5-650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E4600 in performance tests.


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