Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4170

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2052 vs 855
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3596 vs 797
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 273
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 469

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052 vs 855
PassMark - CPU mark	3596 vs 797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823 vs 273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743 vs 469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72°C
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 54 Watt

Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 54 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2052

855

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3596

797

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

823

273

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1743

469

Name	Intel Core i3-4170	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2052	855
PassMark - CPU mark	3596	797
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	823	273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1743	469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	46.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.297
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.273
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	870
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2169
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3711

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4170	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Penryn
Launch date	Q1'15	6 January 2009
Place in performance rating	1940	2877
Processor Number	i3-4170	T6600
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Price now		$18.90
Value for money (0-100)		21.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	800 MHz FSB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	90°C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		2048 KB
Maximum frequency		2.2 GHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.00V-1.250V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)