Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 and Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, 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 Pentium Dual Core T4300

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 883 vs 860
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 901 vs 793

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2009 vs 6 January 2009
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	883 vs 860
PassMark - CPU mark	901 vs 793

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 273 vs 252
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 469 vs 444

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273 vs 252
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469 vs 444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

883

860

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

901

793

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

252

273

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

444

469

Name	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	883	860
PassMark - CPU mark	901	793
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	252	273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	444	469

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 June 2009	6 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2853	2867
Processor Number	T4300	T6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$18.90
Value for money (0-100)		21.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	800 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million	410 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.150V	1.00V-1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		35 mm x 35 mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)