Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Ryzen AI 9 HX 375

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 54 Watt
19.44
+3568%
Core 2 Duo P8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.53

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 outperforms Core 2 Duo P8600 by a whopping 3568% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2882845
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Strix Point (Zen 5/5c, Ryzen AI 3/5/7/9)Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency34.072.01
Architecture codenameStrix Point-HX (Zen 5) (2024)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date25 July 2024 (less than a year ago)15 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$209

Detailed specifications

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads242
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache12 MB3 MB
L3 cache24 MB3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography4 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data274 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600 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.

SocketFP8BGA479,PBGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsUSB 4, XDNA 2 NPU (55 TOPS), SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4Ano data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Core 2 Duo P8600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 890M ( - 2900 MHz)no 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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 19.44
+3568%
Core 2 Duo P8600 0.53

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.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 30886
+3547%
Core 2 Duo P8600 847

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 3334
+2725%
Core 2 Duo P8600 118

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 301
+363%
Core 2 Duo P8600 65

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.44 0.53
Recency 25 July 2024 15 July 2008
Physical cores 12 2
Threads 24 2
Chip lithography 4 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 25 Watt

Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 has a 3567.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 500% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 1025% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo P8600, on the other hand, has 116% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8600 in performance tests.


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