Core i5-10210Y vs Core 2 Duo E6600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6600
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58
Core i5-10210Y
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 7 Watt
2.82
+386%

Core i5-10210Y outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by a whopping 386% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28061671
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)Intel Comet Lake
Power efficiency0.8429.65
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Comet Lake-Y (2019)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)21 August 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz4 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataUTFCBGA1377
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data33.33 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
Execution Unitsno data24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840 x 2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840 x 2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Core i5-10210Y.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

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.

Core 2 Duo E6600 0.58
i5-10210Y 2.82
+386%

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.

Core 2 Duo E6600 919
i5-10210Y 4475
+387%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.58 2.82
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 7 Watt

i5-10210Y has a 386.2% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 828.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-10210Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6600 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-10210Y is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6600 and Core i5-10210Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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