Intel Core i7-2920XM vs Intel Pentium P6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2920XM and Intel Pentium P6300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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.

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Intel Pentium P6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 54% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 772
5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4286 vs 834

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.27 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 772
PassMark - CPU mark	4286 vs 834

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium P6300

Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1495 vs 673
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2614 vs 2511

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1495 vs 673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2614 vs 2511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2920XM
CPU 2: Intel Pentium P6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1438

772

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4286

834

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

673

1495

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2511

2614

Name	Intel Core i7-2920XM	Intel Pentium P6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438	772
PassMark - CPU mark	4286	834
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	673	1495
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2511	2614

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2920XM	Intel Pentium P6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	6 January 2011	6 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2055	2056
Price now	$608.95
Processor Number	i7-2920XM	P6300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.40
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.27 GHz
Die size	216 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	2.27 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	995 Million	382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	667 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	667 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)	37.5mmx37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	1
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)