Intel Core i3-380M vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-380M and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-380M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 365 vs 330
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 26 September 2010 vs January 2007
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 365 vs 330

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 788
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.428
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 19.608
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.518
  • 6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 0.618
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8192 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1019 vs 788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.522 vs 0.428
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.255 vs 19.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.748 vs 0.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.829 vs 0.618

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-380M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
365
330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
788
1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.428
0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.608
24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.518
0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.618
3.829
Name Intel Core i3-380M Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1021
PassMark - CPU mark 1205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 365 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 788 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.428 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.608 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.518 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 0.618 3.829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.138

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-380M Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Kentsfield
Launch date 26 September 2010 January 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $49
Place in performance rating 3125 3288
Price now $49
Processor Number i3-380M Q6600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.59
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 286 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 8192 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 382 million 582 million
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.500V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 667 MHz
Graphics max frequency 667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported PGA988 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)