Core 2 Duo SP9300 vs Core i5
Aggregate performance score
Core i5 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by a whopping 244% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1772 | 2672 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.75 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Architecture codename | no data | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 1 October 2023 (less than a year ago) | 20 August 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $284 |
| Current price | $190 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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 | no data | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 2 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.26 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | no data | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 Million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V - 1.15V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 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.
| Socket | no data | BGA956 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.17 | 0.63 |
| Recency | 1 October 2023 | 20 August 2008 |
The Core i5 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9300 in performance tests.
Note that Core i5 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo SP9300 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5 and Core 2 Duo SP9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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