Core 2 Duo T7600 vs Core m3-6Y30

Place in performance ranking	2126	2747
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core m3	Intel Core 2 Duo
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Merom (2006−2008)
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	28 August 2006 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$619
Current price	$531 (1.9x MSRP)	$117 (0.2x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 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	0.9 GHz	2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus support	no data	667 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	4 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	98.57 mm²10.3 mm × 9.57 mm	143 mm²
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	1750 Million	291 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	1.0375V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 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	1
Socket	FCBGA1515	PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600. 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)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	-
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	no data	-
FSB parity	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	16 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 515	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 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 m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 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	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600 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 m3-6Y30 and Core 2 Duo T7600.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	10	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.

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.

m3-6Y30 1.40
+164%

Core 2 Duo T7600 0.53

Core m3-6Y30 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7600 by 164% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

m3-6Y30 2169
+163%

Core 2 Duo T7600 824

Core m3-6Y30 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7600 by 163% in Passmark.

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

m3-6Y30 2780
+38.7%

Core 2 Duo T7600 2004

Core m3-6Y30 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7600 by 39% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	1.40	0.53
Recency	1 September 2015	28 August 2006
Threads	4	2
Cost	$281	$619
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	34 Watt