Core 2 Duo T6400 vs Core i3-10105F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-10105F
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.65
+1128%
Core 2 Duo T6400
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.46

Core i3-10105F outperforms Core 2 Duo T6400 by a whopping 1128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11472940
Place by popularity50not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency8.221.24
Architecture codenameComet Lake-R (2021)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)1 January 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$97no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data1V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+-
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i3-10105F 5.65
+1128%
Core 2 Duo T6400 0.46

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.

i3-10105F 8971
+1134%
Core 2 Duo T6400 727

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-10105F 1471
+531%
Core 2 Duo T6400 233

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-10105F 4526
+1143%
Core 2 Duo T6400 364

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.65 0.46
Recency 16 March 2021 1 January 2009
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i3-10105F has a 1128.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T6400, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-10105F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T6400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-10105F is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T6400 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-10105F and Core 2 Duo T6400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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