Core i5-12500H vs Core 2 Quad Q8200

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q8200
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.12
Core i5-12500H
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
13.24
+1082%

Core i5-12500H outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8200 by a whopping 1082% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2409569
Place by popularitynot in top-10035
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency1.1227.83
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.33 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.33 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H. 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-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H 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 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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 Quad Q8200 1.12
i5-12500H 13.24
+1082%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q8200 1775
i5-12500H 21034
+1085%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.12 13.24
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt

i5-12500H has a 1082.1% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8200 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8200 is a desktop processor while Core i5-12500H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Core i5-12500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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