Intel Core i5-8365U vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8365U and Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8365U

Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8365U

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 87% lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2082 vs 1166
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5989 vs 1178
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 687 vs 375
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2217 vs 686

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2019 vs 1 April 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2082 vs 1166
PassMark - CPU mark	5989 vs 1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	687 vs 375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2217 vs 686

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8365U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2082

1166

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5989

1178

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

687

375

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2217

686

Name	Intel Core i5-8365U	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2082	1166
PassMark - CPU mark	5989	1178
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	687	375
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2217	686
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4949
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1539
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3019
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4949

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8365U	Intel Core 2 Duo P9700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Whiskey Lake-U	Penryn
Launch date	8 April 2019	1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$297	$348
Place in performance rating	1055	2582
Series	Core i5	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Processor Number		P9700
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	2.80 GHz
Front-side bus (FSB)	14 nm	1066 MHz
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6134 KB
L3 cache	6 MB
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Manufacturing process technology		45 nm
Maximum frequency		2.8 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.012V-1.175V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60 Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24 Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-up	25 Watt
Sockets supported	BGA1528	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	28 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Speed Shift technology
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)