AMD EPYC 7763 | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7763 or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7763 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7763 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD EPYC 7662 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7763 is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
64 | Cores | 2 |
128 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.45 GHz | Frequency | 2.13 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7763 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7763 has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is 65 W. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
225 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7763 has a 256.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
7 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
SP3 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
7890 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7763
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7763 | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
Unknown | Unknown |