Intel Pentium 3558U vs Intel Core2 Duo E6300

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Intel Pentium 3558U or Intel Pentium 3558U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium 3558U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3558U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium 3558U Name Intel Core2 Duo E6300
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
4 Generation 1
Intel Pentium 3000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 3558U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3558U is 1.7 GHz
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is 1.86 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 3558U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3558U uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2012 Release date --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units --
80 Shaders --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 3558U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6300 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
22 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 775
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Haswell U Architecture Conroe (Core)
161 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q3/2006
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes