Intel Core i3-6006U vs Intel Pentium N4200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6006U and Intel Pentium N4200 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 N4200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6006U

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1151 vs 857
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 2164
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 491 vs 317
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1112 vs 975
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.365 vs 14.641
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.153 vs 0.115
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.75 vs 0.711
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1127 vs 659
Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3296 vs 1844
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5755 vs 3147
Around 71% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1127 vs 659
Around 79% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3296 vs 1844
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5755 vs 3147

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	11 November 2016 vs 1 September 2016
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151 vs 857
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 2164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491 vs 317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112 vs 975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365 vs 14.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153 vs 0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75 vs 0.711
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127 vs 659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296 vs 1844
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755 vs 3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127 vs 659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296 vs 1844
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755 vs 3147

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N4200

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 25% higher clock speed: 2.50 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 15 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.7 vs 1.434
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.677 vs 1.755

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.50 GHz vs 2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 15 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.7 vs 1.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.677 vs 1.755

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6006U
CPU 2: Intel Pentium N4200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2275

2164

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

491

317

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1112

975

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.434

3.7

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

23.365

14.641

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.153

0.115

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.75

0.711

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.755

4.677

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

659

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

1844

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

3147

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1127

659

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3296

1844

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5755

3147

Name	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Pentium N4200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1151	857
PassMark - CPU mark	2275	2164
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	491	317
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1112	975
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.434	3.7
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	23.365	14.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.153	0.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.75	0.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.755	4.677
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1127	659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3296	1844
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5755	3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1127	659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3296	1844
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5755	3147

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Pentium N4200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Apollo Lake
Launch date	11 November 2016	1 September 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$161
Place in performance rating	1646	2326
Processor Number	i3-6006U	N4200
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$196.49
Value for money (0-100)		3.02
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	1.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI
Die size	99 mm
L1 cache	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2 GHz	2.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916	0x5A84
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	750 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	8 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Execution Units		18
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
MIPI-DSI
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	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	24mm x 31mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1296
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	6 Watt
Scenario Design Power (SDP)		4 W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	6
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1	1x4 + 1x2 or 4x1 or 2x1+1x2 + 1x2
Integrated LAN
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports		2
Number of USB ports		8
Total number of SATA ports		2
UART
USB revision		2.0/3.0
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
Secure Boot
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
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)