Intel Pentium E6600 vs Intel Core i3-3240T

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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 Core i3-3240T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3240T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium E6600 Name Intel Core i3-3240T
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
2 Generation 3
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

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 Core i3-3240T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240T is 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.06 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Penryn Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3240T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Core i3-3240T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
45 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB