Core i3-12100TE vs Core 2 Duo T5550

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	966
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	no data	20.19
Architecture codename	Merom (2006−2008)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	1 January 2008 (16 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE 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	1.83 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.83 GHz	4 GHz
Bus rate	667 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB L2 Cache	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm
Die size	143 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	291 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
VID voltage range	1.075V-1.25V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE 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	PPGA478	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	-	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	-	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

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DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel UHD Graphics 730

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T5550 and Core i3-12100TE.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	65 nm	10 nm

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