Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 vs Intel Core i3-4100U

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Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Intel Core i3-4100U

CPU comparison

Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 or Intel Core i3-4100U - 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 Extreme X6800 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 was released in Q3/2006.

The Intel Core i3-4100U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4100U was released in Q3/2013.
Intel Core2 Extreme (7) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6000 (1) CPU group Intel Core i 4000U (26)
1 Generation 4
Conroe (Core) Architecture Haswell U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is 2.93 GHz while the Intel Core i3-4100U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100U is at 1.80 GHz.
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100U
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.93 GHz Frequency 1.80 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 Extreme X6800 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 or Intel Core i3-4100U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4400
GPU frequency 0.20 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.00 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 4400
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

The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-4100U supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100U
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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is 75 W, while the Intel Core i3-4100U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100U
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-4100U is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache.
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100U
65 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, 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
Q3/2006 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 (97%)
Intel Core i3-4100U (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 (65%)
Intel Core i3-4100U (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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
417 (97%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
432 (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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
746 (75%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
993 (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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
942 (55%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1711 (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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.00 GHz
320 (100%)

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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
73 (100%)

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 Extreme X6800 Intel Core2 Extreme X6800
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4100U Intel Core i3-4100U
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
184 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 Intel Core i3-4100U
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