Core 2 Duo T5870 vs Core i3-6100T

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100T
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.30
+423%
Core 2 Duo T5870
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.44

Core i3-6100T outperforms Core 2 Duo T5870 by a whopping 423% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18152958
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency6.221.22
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)1 October 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s800 MHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache3 MB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size98.57 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870. 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 Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 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 T5870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and Core 2 Duo T5870.

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.

i3-6100T 2.30
+423%
Core 2 Duo T5870 0.44

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.

i3-6100T 3651
+423%
Core 2 Duo T5870 698

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.

i3-6100T 1055
+386%
Core 2 Duo T5870 217

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.

i3-6100T 2099
+488%
Core 2 Duo T5870 357

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 0.44
Recency 1 September 2015 1 October 2008
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm

i3-6100T has a 422.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-6100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5870 in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-6100T is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5870 is a notebook one.


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