Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,444
Rank #1,974
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 11.1% (Rank #1444 vs #1974)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,410
Rank #1,971
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 17.4% (Rank #1410 vs #1971)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,583
Rank #1,820
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 1.6% (Rank #1583 vs #1820)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,584
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,434
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,583
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium N3520 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
2,166 MHz
|
+35% |
| Clock Multiplier |
10x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
6 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
+75% |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
21 GB/s
|
-20.2% |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
4
|
+66.7% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
8 W
|
88.5% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
22 nm
|
51.1% more |
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium N3520 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | E8600 | N3520 |
| Core Name | Wolfdale | -- |
| Socket | LGA775 | FCBGA1170 |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR3L 1333 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | -- |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium N3520 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die Area | 107 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | Intel | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium N3520 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | 854 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Pentium N3520 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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