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Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Intel Core i5-3437U

Intel Core 2 Duo P8600

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The Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 is a dual core processor for laptops. It features 2.4 GHz and a shared level 2 cache of 3 MB. Due to the smaller cache (Core 2 Duo T-Models got usually 6 MB at this clock rate), the TDP is only 25 Watt (instead of the 35 Watt of the T-models).

Due to the relatively high clock speed, modern games (in 2009) should not be limited by the CPU speed (in conjunction with a middle class graphics card). High end gamers should choose a higher clocked Dual Core instead (when using a high end GPU). Compared to the fastest Turion II Ultra M640, the P8600 should be still faster.

The P8600 uses a Penryn (Montevina Update) core that features 2 integer units, 1 floating point unit, 1 load unit, and 1 store unit in a 14-stages long pipeline. Due to the Wide Dynamic Execution Technology, the core is able to simultaneously execute up to four instructions.

The integrated Enhanced Speedstep is able to downclock the core dynamically as low as 1200 MHz to save power (in idle mode).

The Core 2 Duo P8600 can be used in a Socket P socket with 479 pins: Socket P / Micro Flip-Chip Pin Grid Array (Micro-FCPGA) requires 479-pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket (mPGA479M socket) or Micro Flip-Chip Ball Grid Array (Micro-FCBGA) for surface mount (479-ball)

Intel Core i5-3437U

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The Intel Core i5-3437U is an ULV-processor for laptops based on the Ivy Bridge architecture released in Q1 2013. Due to Hyperthreading, the two cores can handle up to four threads in parallel leading to better utilization of the CPU. Each core offers a base speed of 1.9 GHz but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 2.9 GHz (for 1 active core). As its Sandy-Bridge-based predecessors, it offers a 3 MB L3-Cache.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3437U is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to the architectural improvements. Overall performance is similar to a Core i3-3110M with a higher TDP of 35 W.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 350 MHz up to 1200 MHz with Turbo Boost, delivering a performance comparable with an AMD Radeon HD 6620G.

The ULV-CPUs are rated at a TDP of 17 W including graphics card and memory controller.  Therefore, the CPU is suited for small laptops and ultrabooks.

ModelIntel Core 2 Duo P8600Intel Core i5-3437U
SeriesIntel Core 2 DuoIntel Core i5
CodenamePenrynIvy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Ivy Bridge
Intel Core 2 Duo T9900 compare3.06 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 compare2.92 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9700 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 compare2.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9600 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 compare2.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9600 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8800 compare2.66 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 compare2.5 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 compare2.53 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 « 2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 compare2.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7570 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7550 compare2.26 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 compare2.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 compare2.13 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 compare2.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7370 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6570 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 compare2.1 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 compare1.86 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9380 compare1.8 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 compare2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 compare1.6 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 compare1.4 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 compare1.3 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 compare1.2 GHz2 / 2 cores
Intel Core i5-3380M compare2.9 - 3.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3360M compare2.8 - 3.5 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3340M compare2.7 - 3.4 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3320M compare2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3230M compare2.6 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3210M compare2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3437U « 1.9 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3427U compare1.8 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3337U compare1.8 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3317U compare1.7 - 2.6 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3439Y compare1.5 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3339Y compare1.5 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2400 MHz1900 - 2900 MHz
FSB1066
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache3 MB512 KB
Cores / Threads2 / 22 / 4
TDP25 Watt17 Watt
Transistors274 Million
Technology45 nm, 1-1.25 V22 nm
Die Size81 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C
SocketSocket P (BGA479, PGA478)BGA1023
FeaturesSSE4.1, Virtualization Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Speedstep, Ehnaced Halt State (C1E), 64 Bit, Trusted Execution TechnologyHD Graphics 4000 (650-1200MHz), Turbo Boost 2.0, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, My WiFi, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Thermal Monitorin, Execute Disable Bit
Architecturex86x86
$209 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com
L3 Cache3 MB
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1200 MHz)

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
118 Points (1%)
min: 209     avg: 224     median: 224 (1%)     max: 239 Points
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
65 Points (20%)
min: 100     avg: 101     median: 101 (30%)     max: 102 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.34     avg: 1.4     median: 1.4 (2%)     max: 1.4 Points
min: 2.66     avg: 2.7     median: 2.7 (3%)     max: 2.69 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 3437U +
min: 1.19     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (30%)     max: 1.2 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2545     avg: 2644     median: 2618 (16%)     max: 2995 Points
min: 3953     avg: 3966     median: 3972 (24%)     max: 3973 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4619     avg: 4965     median: 4910 (4%)     max: 5714 Points
min: 8255     avg: 8268     median: 8269 (6%)     max: 8280 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
1 3437U +
min: 9939     avg: 10023     median: 9969 (7%)     max: 10160 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
1 3437U +
min: 4713     avg: 4887     median: 4921 (6%)     max: 5027 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
1100 s (13%)
min: 636     avg: 641     median: 642 (8%)     max: 644 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 32.5     avg: 34.2     median: 34.6 (7%)     max: 35.4 s
min: 19.96     avg: 20.5     median: 20.4 (4%)     max: 21 s
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 3437U +
min: 3205     avg: 3362     median: 3361.5 (5%)     max: 3518 Points
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 3437U +
min: 15.07     avg: 15.2     median: 15.2 (5%)     max: 15.43 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 3437U +
min: 79.7     avg: 80.4     median: 80.4 (19%)     max: 81.1 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 3437U +
min: 0.139     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.141 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 3437U +
min: 0.233     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.241 GB/s
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 3437U +
min: 1.2     avg: 1.3     median: 1.3 (3%)     max: 1.3 GB/s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 1972     avg: 2135     median: 2155 (5%)     max: 2212 Points
min: 3330     avg: 3383     median: 3398 (7%)     max: 3407 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 20.55     avg: 21     median: 20.8 (5%)     max: 21.48 s
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.8 (3%)     max: 14.13 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 48.8     avg: 50.3     median: 50 (2%)     max: 52.8 s
min: 30.86     avg: 31.1     median: 31 (1%)     max: 31.52 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
1160 s (5%)
min: 702     avg: 716     median: 718 (3%)     max: 727 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
22444 MIPS (11%)
54120 MIPS (26%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
16370 MFLOPS (13%)
33100 MFLOPS (25%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
1 P8600 +
min: 3731     avg: 5437     median: 5443 (11%)     max: 6939 Points
Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Prozessor
100%
1 P8600 +
5.3 Points (76%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
1 P8600 +
6 Points (77%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 4306     avg: 4556     median: 4594 (4%)     max: 4735 Points
min: 8750     avg: 8831     median: 8870 (8%)     max: 8873 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 2758     avg: 2962     median: 2977 (8%)     max: 3135 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 22743     avg: 27674     median: 27293 (22%)     max: 31645 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 25548     avg: 25549     median: 25549 (21%)     max: 25550 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 2350     avg: 2471     median: 2491 (6%)     max: 2604 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
100%
1 3437U +
min: 2833     avg: 3333     median: 3437.5 (6%)     max: 3622 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
2302 Points (4%)
min: 4861     avg: 4965     median: 4965 (9%)     max: 5069 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
1248 Points (24%)
min: 2333     avg: 2395     median: 2395 (47%)     max: 2457 Points
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Multi-Core
100%
1 P8600 +
2624 Points (4%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 64 Bit Single-Core
100%
1 P8600 +
1454 Points (22%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
2209 Points (18%)
4545 Points (37%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
2676 Points (24%)
4570 Points (41%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
4933 Points (10%)
5903 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
2810 Points (6%)
5317 Points (11%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
3466 Points (9%)
5295 Points (14%)
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
min: 2098     avg: 3453     median: 3453 (4%)     max: 4808 ms
5434 ms (6%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 1.0 Total Score *
min: 305.8     avg: 308.5     median: 308.5 (3%)     max: 311.1 ms
121.8 ms (1%)
Sunspider - Sunspider 0.9.1 Total Score *
100%
1 P8600 +
275.5 ms (3%)
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
13028 Points (11%)
6262 Points (5%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 → 100% n=24

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-3437U → 153% n=24

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