i7-12850HX vs Duo T2500

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Aggregate performance score

Core Duo T2500
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.26
Core i7-12850HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
19.42
+7369%

Core i7-12850HX outperforms Core Duo T2500 by a whopping 7369% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3155296
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCore Duono data
Power efficiency0.7933.39
Architecture codenameYonah (2005−2006)Alder Lake-HX (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2006 (18 years ago)10 May 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$120no data

Detailed specifications

Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX 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)
Threads224
Base clock speed2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate667 MHzno data
L1 cache0 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size90 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors151 millionno data
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.1625V - 1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX 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
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)31 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX. 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-+
vProno data+
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+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX 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 Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core Duo T2500 and Core i7-12850HX.

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.

Duo T2500 0.26
i7-12850HX 19.42
+7369%

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.

Duo T2500 408
i7-12850HX 30845
+7460%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.26 19.42
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 31 Watt 55 Watt

Duo T2500 has 77.4% lower power consumption.

i7-12850HX, on the other hand, has a 7369.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Core i7-12850HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2500 in performance tests.


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