Intel Core2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Core i3-4030Y

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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4030Y
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core i3-4030Y

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and the Intel Core i3-4030Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the Intel Core i3-4030Y which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group Intel Core i 4000Y (11)
1 Generation 4
Conroe (Core) Architecture Haswell Y
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-4030Y clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4030Y
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.33 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4030Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4200
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

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.
no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4200
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E6550, while the Intel Core i3-4030Y supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4030Y
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR3-1600, DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
4.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 6.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-4030Y is 11.5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4030Y
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 6 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-4030Y is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4030Y
65 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1168
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2007 Release date Q3/2014
-- Release price 281 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (92%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (58%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342 (92%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
372 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625 (68%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
914 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793 (48%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
1649 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y Intel Core i3-4030Y
Intel HD Graphics 4200 @ 0.85 GHz
272 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
379 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4030Y Intel Core i3-4030Y
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core i3-4030Y
Unknown DELL Venue 11 Pro 7130

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