Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Pentium N3540

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Pentium N3540 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, 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 i3-6006U

Intel Pentium N3540

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1151 vs 707
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1201
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 491 vs 224
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1112 vs 706
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.434 vs 1.086
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.365 vs 9.89
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.153 vs 0.125
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.75 vs 0.543
4.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 1403
4.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 1403

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 November 2016 vs 22 May 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151 vs 707
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491 vs 224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112 vs 706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434 vs 1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365 vs 9.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153 vs 0.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75 vs 0.543
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755 vs 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755 vs 1403

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.66 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.941 vs 1.755

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941 vs 1.755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium N3540

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

1201

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

224

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1112

706

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.434

1.086

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.365

9.89

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.153

0.125

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.75

0.543

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

1.941

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

1403

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

1403

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Pentium N3540
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151	707
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112	706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434	1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365	9.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153	0.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75	0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755	1.941
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755	1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755	1403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Pentium N3540
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Bay Trail
Launch date	11 November 2016	22 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$251
Place in performance rating	1646	3096
Processor Number	i3-6006U	N3540
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$250.87
Value for money (0-100)		2.27
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.16 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	99 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	224 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz	896 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	896 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	25mm x 27mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1170
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	7.5 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4.5 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	4
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4
Number of USB ports		5
Total number of SATA ports		2
USB revision		3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Smart Connect
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)