Core i3-12100E vs Core 2 Duo SP7500

Place in the ranking	3069	860
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	no data
Power efficiency	1.66	14.15
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	15 January 2008 (16 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	no data	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus rate	800 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	no data	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm²
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E 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	no data	1
Socket	no data	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	20 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	0.35	8.97
Recency	15 January 2008	4 January 2022
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	20 Watt	60 Watt

Core 2 Duo SP7500 has 200% lower power consumption.

i3-12100E, on the other hand, has a 2462.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 550% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-12100E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP7500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo SP7500 is a notebook processor while Core i3-12100E is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP7500 and Core i3-12100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.