Core i9-12900K vs Core 2 Duo SL9600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo SL9600
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.48
Core i9-12900K
2021
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
26.09
+5335%

Core i9-12900K outperforms Core 2 Duo SL9600 by a whopping 5335% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2914191
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data37.29
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i9
Power efficiency2.6719.74
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date1 March 2009 (15 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$316$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads224
Base clock speed2.13 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.13 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate1066 MHz8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size107 mm2215.25 mm2"
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGA956FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Core 2 Duo SL9600 0.48
i9-12900K 26.09
+5335%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Duo SL9600 2054
i9-12900K 9859
+380%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Duo SL9600 3281
i9-12900K 71819
+2089%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Core 2 Duo SL9600 43.1
i9-12900K 3.66
+1078%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.48 26.09
Recency 1 March 2009 4 November 2021
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 125 Watt

Core 2 Duo SL9600 has 635.3% lower power consumption.

i9-12900K, on the other hand, has a 5335.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-12900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SL9600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo SL9600 is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SL9600 and Core i9-12900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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