Intel Core i5-9600 vs Intel Core i5-2450P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600 and Intel Core i5-2450P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i5-9600

Intel Core i5-2450P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2716 vs 1682
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10270 vs 4273

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs January 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2716 vs 1682
PassMark - CPU mark	10270 vs 4273

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2716

1682

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10270

4273

Name	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i5-2450P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2716	1682
PassMark - CPU mark	10270	4273
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		9180

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600	Intel Core i5-2450P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2018	January 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$224	$215
Place in performance rating	828	821
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$89.99
Processor Number		i5-2450P
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		20.11
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Die size		216 mm
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0