Pentium E6600 vs Core i7-680UM

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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 Pentium E6600 is positioned at rank 912 and the Core i7-680UM is on rank 1036, so the Pentium E6600 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 Pentium E6600

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21936%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20728%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15050%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4534%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3591%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3142%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1799%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1776%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1617%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1617%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1599%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1556%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1534%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1528%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1514%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

99%

#912

Pentium E6600

MSRP: $84|Avg: $50

100%

#913

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

100%

#914

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

100%

#915

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#916

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#917

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

99%

#919

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#920

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

99%

#921

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

98%

#922

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

98%

#923

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

97%

#925

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

96%

#926

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

96%

#927

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-680UM

#1024

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2453%

#1025

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2417%

#1026

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2219%

#1027

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2209%

#1028

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2189%

#1030

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2114%

#1031

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2027%

#1032

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2023%

#1033

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1969%

#1036

Core i7-680UM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1037

Core i7-8665UE

MSRP: $409|Avg: $409

99%

#1038

Celeron T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1039

Celeron Dual-Core T3300

MSRP: $86|Avg: $30

98%

#1042

Core i7-3612QE

MSRP: $426|Avg: $50

97%

#1043

A10-7300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

97%

#1044

Pentium Dual Core T4200

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

96%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

95%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

94%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-680UM delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium E6600 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.2% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium E6600	Core i7-680UM
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium E6600	Core i7-680UM
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($50)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E6600 and Core i7-680UM

Pentium E6600

The Pentium E6600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 17 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.06 GHz, with boost up to 0.07 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,194 points. Launch price was $16.

Core i7-680UM

The Core i7-680UM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 September 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.46 GHz, with boost up to 2.53 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 1,196 points. Launch price was $317.

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Processing Power

The Pentium E6600 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i7-680UM's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 0.07 GHz on the Pentium E6600 versus 2.53 GHz on the Core i7-680UM — a 189.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-680UM (base: 3.06 GHz vs 1.46 GHz). The Pentium E6600 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Core i7-680UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E6600 scores 1,194 against the Core i7-680UM's 1,196 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-680UM. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium E6600 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-680UM.

Feature	Pentium E6600	Core i7-680UM
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.07 GHz	2.53 GHz+3514%
Base Clock	3.06 GHz+110%	1.46 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	32 nm-29%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,194	1,196

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E6600 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i7-680UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.