Intel Core i5-12400 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6320

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Intel Core i5-12400 or Intel Core i5-12400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
12 Generation 1
Intel Core i5-12400 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6320
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-12400 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is 1.86 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Golden Cove Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
12 Threads 2
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12400 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 does not have integrated graphics.
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
Q1/2021 Release date --
12 Direct X --
14 nm Technology --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 730 GPU name
12 Generation --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode AV1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
117 W TDP (PL2) None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12400 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2007
192 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
10 nm Technology 65 nm
Alder Lake S Architecture Conroe (Core)
-- Part Number --
18.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
7.5 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB