Intel Core i5-12600HX | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-12600HX or Intel Core2 Duo T5900 - 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 Core i5-12600HX has 12 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12600HX was released in Q2/2022. The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 was released in . |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo L7000/SL7000/T5000/U7000 (18) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Merom (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-13600HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-12600HX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 |
12 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (4.60 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz |
1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.35 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
11 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-12600HX supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo T5900 can connect up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
14.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-12600HX has a TDP of 55 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 35 W. |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-12600HX has a 32.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 |
10 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q2/2022 | Release date | |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600HX
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5900
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i5-12600HX
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo T5900
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-12600HX | Intel Core2 Duo T5900 |
Unknown | Unknown |