Intel Core i7-6660U vs Intel Core i3-2102

The Intel Core i7-6660U operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.40 GHz base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 15 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1356 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133 SO-DIMMLPDDR3-1866 RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 12 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 100 °C degrees C. In particular, Skylake U Architecture is enhanced with 14 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2016

The Intel Core i3-2102 operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at -- base -- all cores while the TDP is set at 65 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1155 CPU socket. This version includes 3.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge S Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q2/2011