Thursday 11 August 2011

intel p6100 review

If you are not aware of the Arrandale architecture, it is basically the same architecture that powers the intel core i3, core i5 and core i7 processors, which means that they have integrated memory controller and a DMI bus to communicate with the chipset.

Specs:


Essentials
Status
Launched
Launch Date
Q3'10
Processor Number
P6100
# of Cores
2
# of Threads
2
Clock Speed
2 GHz
Intel® Smart Cache
3 MB
Bus/Core Ratio
15
DMI
2.5 GT/s
Instruction Set
64-bit
Embedded Options Available
No
Lithography
32 nm
Max TDP
35 W
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)
8 GB
Memory Types
DDR3-800/1066
# of Memory Channels
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions
36-bit
ECC Memory Supported
No
Graphics Specifications
Integrated Graphics
Yes
Graphics Base Frequency
500 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
667 MHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Yes
Dual Display Capable
Yes
Macrovision* License Required
No
Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision
2.0
PCI Express Configurations
1x16
# of PCI Express Ports
1
Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration
1
TJUNCTION
90°C
Package Size
37.5mmx37.5mm
Processing Die Size
81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors
382 million
Graphics and IMC Lithography
45 nm
Graphics and IMC Die Size
114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors
177 million
Sockets Supported
PGA988
Halogen Free Options Available
Yes
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
No
Intel® vPro Technology
No
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
No
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology
No
AES New Instructions
No
Intel® 64
Yes
Idle States
Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching
No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Yes
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Yes
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Yes
Execute Disable Bit
Yes


The core frequency of P6000 is 1.86 GHz while that of the P6100 and P6200 are 2 GHz and 2.13 GHz respectively. The intel P6000 series does not have turbo boost functionality as in the core i5 processors. Also, there is no Hyperthreading supported in the intel P6000 series processor. According to intel pentium p6100 review, the pentium 6000 series contain 3 MB of smart cache.