Intel Core i3-2377M vs Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2377M and Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-2377M

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2377M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 25 Watt
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 604 vs 538
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1 vs 0.261
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.6 vs 16.1
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.096 vs 0.074

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 August 2011 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 25 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	604 vs 538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1 vs 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.6 vs 16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096 vs 0.074

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

Around 60% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 945 vs 619
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 849 vs 838
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 306 vs 268

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 1.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100 °C
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	945 vs 619
PassMark - CPU mark	849 vs 838
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	306 vs 268

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2377M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

619

945

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

838

849

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

268

306

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

604

538

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.261

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.6

16.1

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.096

0.074

Name	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	619	945
PassMark - CPU mark	838	849
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	268	306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	604	538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1	0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.6	16.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.788

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-2377M	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	1 August 2011	15 July 2008
Place in performance rating	3201	3198
Processor Number	i3-2377M	P8600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$209
Price now		$49.18
Value for money (0-100)		9.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	149 mm	107 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	3072 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	1.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	624 Million	410 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.150V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)	35 mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)