Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Intel Core i9-12900H | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6420 or Intel Core i9-12900H - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. The Intel Core i9-12900H has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900H was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
1 | Generation | 12 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-11900H |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-13900H |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The Intel Core i9-12900H has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.13 GHz | A-Core | 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.45 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 13 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 96 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900H can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 11.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i9-12900H is 45 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-12900H cache has a total of 35.50 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-12900H |
65 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1744 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2007 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 617 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Intel Core i9-12900H |
Unknown | Unknown |