Core 2 Duo E8600 vs Celeron N6211
Aggregate performance score
Celeron N6211 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8600 by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2092 | 2447 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.51 | 1.78 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Elkhart Lake | no data |
| Architecture codename | Elkhart Lake | Wolfdale (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 17 July 2022 (1 year ago) | August 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $54 | no data |
| Current price | $240 (4.4x MSRP) | $48 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Celeron N6211 has 97% better value for money than Core 2 Duo E8600.
Detailed specifications
Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 410 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA1493 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6.5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Celeron N6211 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8600 by 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Celeron N6211 outperforms Core 2 Duo E8600 by 63% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.45 | 0.89 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 6 Watt | 65 Watt |
The Celeron N6211 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E8600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron N6211 and Core 2 Duo E8600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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