Intel Pentium E6600 vs Intel Core i3-10100F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium E6600 or Intel Pentium E6600 – 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 E6600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core i3-10100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core i 10000
2 Generation 10
Intel Pentium E6600 Name Intel Core i3-10100F
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6600 is 3.06 GHz
The Intel Core i3-10100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100F is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.06 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Penryn Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-10100F does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E6600 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2010 Release date Q4/2020
-- Release price 79 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 775 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Pentium E6600
2C 2T @ 3.06 GHz
614
614

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100F
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446
Intel Pentium E6600
2C 2T @ 3.06 GHz
362
362