Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3540

Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 65 Watt
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.086 vs 0.368
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.125 vs 0.109

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 May 2014 vs August 2008
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	224 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086 vs 0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125 vs 0.109

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1383 vs 707
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1360 vs 1201
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 468 vs 224
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 798 vs 706
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.856 vs 9.89
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.7 vs 0.543
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.67 vs 1.941

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1383 vs 707
PassMark - CPU mark	1360 vs 1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468 vs 224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798 vs 706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.856 vs 9.89
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.7 vs 0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.67 vs 1.941

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

1383

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1201

1360

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

224

468

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

706

798

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

0.368

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.89

27.856

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.543

0.7

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.941

2.67

Name	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
PassMark - Single thread mark	707	1383
PassMark - CPU mark	1201	1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224	468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706	798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89	27.856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.543	0.7
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941	2.67
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Wolfdale
Launch date	22 May 2014	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$251
Place in performance rating	3096	2960
Price now	$250.87	$49.99
Processor Number	N3540	E8600
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.27	14.21
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	3.33 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
Bus Speed		1333 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)