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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHz vs Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz vs Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHz×Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz×Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $110 - BUY $60 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775LGA1156LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.3 GHz3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MB
TDP65W73W73W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$13.32$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2010Q3 2010
# of Samples742151877
CPU Value17.914.027.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)13993(0.0%)1271(-9.1%)1359(-2.8%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1370(-17.5%)1535(-7.6%)1662(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.
3 - Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHz
1,370
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
1,535
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
1,662
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHz
17.9
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
14.0
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
27.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHz
1,399
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
1,271
Intel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
1,359
PassMark Software © 2008-2024

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo E8600 @ 3.33GHzIntel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHzIntel Core i3-560 @ 3.33GHz
Max TDP65W73W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.