E2-7110 vs Core i3-6006U

CPU

GPU

E2-7110

4 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2015

Core i3-6006U

2 Cores4 Thrd15 WWMax: 2 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

E2-7110

4 / 4

2,282

+0.4%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i3-6006U

2 / 4

2,273

0.0%

Celeron 847

Core i3-530

Pentium Dual Core T2390

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The E2-7110 is positioned at rank 584 and the Core i3-6006U is on rank 370, so the Core i3-6006U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar E2-7110

#572

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

771%

#573

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

760%

#574

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

698%

#575

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

695%

#576

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

688%

#578

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

665%

#579

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

637%

#580

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

636%

#581

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

619%

#584

E2-7110

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6006U

#358

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

516%

#359

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

509%

#360

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

467%

#361

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

465%

#362

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

461%

#364

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

445%

#365

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

427%

#366

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

426%

#367

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

414%

#370

Core i3-6006U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#375

Pentium Dual Core T3200

MSRP: $64|Avg: $5

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i3-6006U leads in gaming performance. However, the E2-7110 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.4% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	E2-7110	Core i3-6006U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	E2-7110	Core i3-6006U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

E2-7110 Benchmark Check

Core i3-6006U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of E2-7110 and Core i3-6006U

E2-7110

The E2-7110 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,282 points. Launch price was $50.

Core i3-6006U

The Core i3-6006U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 November 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,273 points. Launch price was $281.

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Processing Power

The E2-7110 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i3-6006U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the E2-7110 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the E2-7110 versus 2 GHz on the Core i3-6006U — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i3-6006U. The E2-7110 uses the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i3-6006U uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the E2-7110 scores 2,282 against the Core i3-6006U's 2,273 — a 0.4% lead for the E2-7110.

Feature	E2-7110	Core i3-6006U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz+11%
Base Clock	—	2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	3 MB
L2 Cache	2048 kB+300%	512 kB
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Carrizo-L (2015)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	2,282	2,273
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	2,200
Geekbench 6 Single	—	630
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,313

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Memory & Platform

The E2-7110 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-6006U uses BGA1356 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	E2-7110	Core i3-6006U
Socket	FP4	BGA1356
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	12

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (E2-7110) / Yes (Core i3-6006U). The Core i3-6006U includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics 520), while the E2-7110 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-6006U targets Mobile.