Intel Core i3-6157U vs Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6157U and Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).

Intel Core i3-6157U

Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6157U

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1436 vs 1057
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2761 vs 993

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2016 vs 15 July 2008
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1436 vs 1057
PassMark - CPU mark	2761 vs 993

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 28 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1619 vs 608
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2630 vs 1470

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 28 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1619 vs 608
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2630 vs 1470

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6157U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo P9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1436

1057

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2761

993

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

608

1619

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1470

2630

Name	Intel Core i3-6157U	Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1436	1057
PassMark - CPU mark	2761	993
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	608	1619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1470	2630
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2742
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2742

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6157U	Intel Core 2 Duo P9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2016	15 July 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$304	$348
Place in performance rating	1487	1751
Processor Number	i3-6157U	P9500
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$998.99
Value for money (0-100)		0.52
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6134 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x1927
eDRAM	64 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
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® Iris® Graphics 550
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
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 VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	23 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	PGA478, BGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	25 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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)
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® 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
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)