GX-210JA vs Core 2 Duo P8600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo P8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.53
+231%
GX-210JA
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.16

Core 2 Duo P8600 outperforms GX-210JA by a whopping 231% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28593306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoAMD
Power efficiency2.012.52
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Temash (2013)
Release date15 July 2008 (16 years ago)23 May 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$209no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA 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 speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB
L2 cache3 MB1 MB
L3 cache3 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm28 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors274 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.15Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA 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.

SocketBGA479,PBGA479,PGA478FT3 BGA
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

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.

Core 2 Duo P8600 0.53
+231%
GX-210JA 0.16

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.

Core 2 Duo P8600 849
+242%
GX-210JA 248

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.53 0.16
Recency 15 July 2008 23 May 2013
Chip lithography 45 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 6 Watt

Core 2 Duo P8600 has a 231.3% higher aggregate performance score.

GX-210JA, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 316.7% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Duo P8600 is our recommended choice as it beats the GX-210JA in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo P8600 and GX-210JA, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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