Core 2 Duo T5600 vs Celeron Dual-Core T3100

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron Dual-Core T3100
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.74
+80.5%
Core 2 Duo T5600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 34 Watt
0.41

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5600 by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26812992
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeron Dual-CoreIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.001.14
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Merom (2006−2008)
Release date1 September 2009 (15 years ago)28 July 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$241

Detailed specifications

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data1.83 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz1.83 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache128 KB64 KB
L2 cache1 MB2 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size107 mm2143 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 Million291 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.0375V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketBGA479, PGA478PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt34 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 0.74
+80.5%
Core 2 Duo T5600 0.41

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 1174
+78.4%
Core 2 Duo T5600 658

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 1687
+8.2%
Core 2 Duo T5600 1560

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.74 0.41
Recency 1 September 2009 28 July 2006
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 34 Watt

Celeron Dual-Core T3100 has a 80.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Duo T5600, on the other hand, has 2.9% lower power consumption.

The Celeron Dual-Core T3100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5600 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T3100 and Core 2 Duo T5600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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