Core 2 Duo T5800 vs Core i3-6100T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1705	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.58	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core 2 Duo
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Merom (2006−2008)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	1 October 2008 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data
Current price	$107 (0.9x MSRP)	$44

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 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	4	2
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.2 GHz	2 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB	2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	98.57 mm210.3 mm × 9.57 mm	143 mm2
Maximum core temperature	66 °C	85 °C
Number of transistors	no data	291 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	1.075V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 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	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1151	PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
AMT	no data	+
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 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 i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 530	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	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.

---

Pros & cons summary

---

Recency	1 September 2015	1 October 2008
Threads	4	2
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5800, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---