Intel Core2 Duo E8600 vs Intel Core i3-6100E

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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-6100E
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core i3-6100E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the Intel Core i3-6100E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the Intel Core i3-6100E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) CPU group Intel Core i 6000U (20)
2 Generation 6
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Skylake U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Core i3-7100E

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-6100E clocks with 2.70 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100E
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.33 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 E8600 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 530
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 24
-- Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 530
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the Intel Core i3-6100E supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100E
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 3.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-6100E is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100E
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-6100E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Characteristic Intel Core i3-6100E
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1440
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2008 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price 225 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 (67%)
Intel Core i3-6100E (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 (46%)
Intel Core i3-6100E (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
486 (67%)
Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
725 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
885 (52%)
Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1708 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
1317 (40%)
Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
3315 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i3-6100E
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 0.95 GHz
365 (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 E8600 Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz
563 (100%)
Intel Core i3-6100E Intel Core i3-6100E
2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 Intel Core i3-6100E
Unknown Unknown

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