Turion 64 ML-44 vs i3-6006U
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2180 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 88 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 9.05 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 10 November 2016 (8 years ago) | January 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 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 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | OPI | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 GT/s | 800 MHz |
| Multiplier | 20 | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 98.57 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1750 Million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 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 | FCBGA1356 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| MPX | + | - |
| Identity Protection | + | - |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 520 | no data |
| Max video memory | 32 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Clear Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| DVI | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | + | no data |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | no 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.
wPrime 32
wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 35 Watt |
i3-6006U has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i3-6006U and Turion 64 ML-44. We've got no test results to judge.
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