Core m3-8100Y vs Core 2 Duo T7600

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.52
Core m3-8100Y
2018
2 cores / 4 threads, 5 Watt
1.80
+246%

Core m3-8100Y outperforms Core 2 Duo T7600 by a whopping 246% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28612006
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoCore m3
Power efficiency1.4534.07
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Amber Lake-Y (2018−2021)
Release date28 August 2006 (18 years ago)30 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$619$281

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.33 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.33 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate667 MHz4 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB128 KB
L2 cache4 MB512 KB
L3 cache0 KB4 MB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors291 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range1.0375V-1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y 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 configuration11
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478FCBGA1515
Power consumption (TDP)34 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
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 T7600 and Core m3-8100Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y. 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 data33.3 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 615
Max video memoryno data16 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data900 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T7600 and Core m3-8100Y.

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 T7600 0.52
m3-8100Y 1.80
+246%

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 T7600 824
m3-8100Y 2864
+248%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.52 1.80
Recency 28 August 2006 30 August 2018
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 34 Watt 5 Watt

m3-8100Y has a 246.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 580% lower power consumption.

The Core m3-8100Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7600 in performance tests.


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