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.

 

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 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 903 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 864 vs 860
PassMark - CPU mark 903 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
864
860
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
903
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 864 860
PassMark - CPU mark 903 793
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 2864 2866
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)