Intel Pentium E6600 vs Intel Celeron E3400

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium E6600 or Intel Pentium E6600 – 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 Pentium E6600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Celeron E3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E3400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E6600 Name Intel Celeron E3400
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
2 Generation 1
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Celeron E3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6600 is 3.06 GHz
The Intel Celeron E3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E3400 is 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.06 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron E3400 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
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No AES-NI No
No ECC No
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DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E6600 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron E3400 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2010
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2.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x Virtualization VT-x
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
45 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 42 $
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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