Intel Core i5-6600T vs Intel Core i3-3210
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600T and Intel Core i3-3210 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 66°C vs 65.3°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2059 vs 1705
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5602 vs 2227
- Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 543
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1244
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 vs January 2013 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 66°C vs 65.3°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 55 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2059 vs 1705 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5602 vs 2227 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 924 vs 543 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3111 vs 1244 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3210
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| Name | Intel Core i5-6600T | Intel Core i3-3210 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2059 | 1705 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5602 | 2227 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 924 | 543 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3111 | 1244 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 862 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 396 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 737 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 862 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 396 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 737 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.351 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-6600T | Intel Core i3-3210 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 | January 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | $120 |
| Place in performance rating | 2217 | 2219 |
| Price now | $174.99 | $138 |
| Processor Number | i5-6600T | i3-3210 |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.30 | 8.60 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 66°C | 65.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Die size | 94 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | 0x152 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | 2011C |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Anti-Theft technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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