Intel Atom Z3770 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Atom Z3770 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Atom Z3770

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Atom Z3770

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.39 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 8 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	September 2013 vs 6 January 2009
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 860 vs 539
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 793 vs 736

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	860 vs 539
PassMark - CPU mark	793 vs 736

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Atom Z3770
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

539

860

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

736

793

Name	Intel Atom Z3770	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	539	860
PassMark - CPU mark	736	793
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	827
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	827
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		469

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Atom Z3770	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	September 2013	6 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$149
Place in performance rating	2858	2866
Price now	$149.44	$18.90
Processor Number	Z3770	T6600
Series	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.45	21.26
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.46 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.39 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.00V-1.250V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	4 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3 1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	311 MHz
Graphics max frequency	667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	17mm x 17mm	35 mm x 35 mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Sockets supported	UTFCBGA1380	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)