Atom E640 vs Core i3-6006U
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-6006U and Atom E640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2083 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 65 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Tunnel Creek (2010) |
| Release date | 10 November 2016 (7 years ago) | 14 September 2010 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-6006U and Atom E640 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | 26 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1750 Million | 47 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6006U and Atom E640 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | BGA | Intel BGA 676 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 3 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6006U and Atom E640. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6006U and Atom E640 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6006U and Atom E640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel GMA 600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6006U and Atom E640.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 10 November 2016 | 14 September 2010 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 3 Watt |
i3-6006U has an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
Atom E640, on the other hand, has 400% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-6006U and Atom E640. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-6006U and Atom E640, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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