Core i5-12500TE vs Core 2 Quad Q9505S

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	830
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	24.75
Architecture codename	no data	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	1 July 2009 (15 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE 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	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	no data	12
Base clock speed	2.83 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	4.3 GHz
Bus rate	1333 MHz	no data
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	76 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE 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	LGA775	1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE. 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	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Demand Based Switching	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE 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 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE. 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 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Core i5-12500TE.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	6
Chip lithography	45 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt

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