Intel Core2 Duo E8200 vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Duo E8200		Intel Core i5-12600HX
CPU comparison Intel Core2 Duo E8200 or Intel Core i5-12600HX - 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 E8200 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8200 was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Core i5-12600HX has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HX was released in Q2/2022.

Intel Core2 Duo (29)	Family	Intel Core i5 (331)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000H (23)
2	Generation	12
Wolfdale (Penryn)	Architecture	Alder Lake H
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	Intel Core i5-13600HX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core2 Duo E8200 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8200 is 2.66 GHz while the Intel Core i5-12600HX has 12 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12600HX is at 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz).
Intel Core2 Duo E8200	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12600HX
2	Cores	12
2	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.66 GHz	A-Core	2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core2 Duo E8200	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12600HX
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Core2 Duo E8200 or Intel Core i5-12600HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.35 GHz
--	GPU Generation	11
	Technology	10 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	32
--	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
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 / Encode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core2 Duo E8200 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i5-12600HX supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s.
Intel Core2 Duo E8200	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12600HX
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
16 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	83.2 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
6.00 MB	L2 Cache	14.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	18.00 MB
--	PCIe version	5.0
--	PCIe lanes	20
--	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E8200 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i5-12600HX has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core2 Duo E8200	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12600HX
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	55 W
--	TDP (PL2)	157 W
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	45 W
--	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core2 Duo E8200 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i5-12600HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 32.00 MB cache.
Intel Core2 Duo E8200	Characteristic	Intel Core i5-12600HX
45 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1	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
Q1/2008	Release date	Q2/2022
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E8200 (24%)

Intel Core i5-12600HX (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E8200 (7%)

Intel Core i5-12600HX (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz	415 (24%)
	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1765 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz	734 (9%)
	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	8036 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz	1034 (4%)
	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	24105 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core2 Duo E8200 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i5-12600HX Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.35 GHz	691 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz	435 (100%)
	Intel Core i5-12600HX 12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)

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