Intel Core2 Duo E6600 vs Intel Atom C3338R

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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Atom C3338R
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Atom C3338R

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Duo E6600 or Intel Atom C3338R - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 was released in Q3/2006.

The Intel Atom C3338R has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338R was released in Q2/2020.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group Intel Atom C3000 (20)
1 Generation 5
Conroe (Core) Architecture Denverton
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Intel Atom C3338R has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz (2.20 GHz).
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Characteristic Intel Atom C3338R
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.40 GHz Frequency 1.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Characteristic Intel Atom C3338R
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3338R can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Characteristic Intel Atom C3338R
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR4-1866
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache 4.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 10
-- PCIe Bandwidth 9.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Atom C3338R is 10.5 W.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Characteristic Intel Atom C3338R
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3338R cache has a total of 4.00 MB.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Characteristic Intel Atom C3338R
65 nm Technology 14 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
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1310
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2006 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 37 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
314 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
579 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
302 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
513 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
128 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
241 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
901 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
392 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
60 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
113 (100%)
Intel Atom C3338R Intel Atom C3338R
2C 2T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Intel Atom C3338R
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