AMD EPYC 9254 | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9254 and the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 9254 24 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2007. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9254 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.15 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 clocks with 2.33 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.33 GHz |
4.15 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9254, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 9254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9254 has 152.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
5 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
SP5 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2007 |
2299 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9254 | Intel Core2 Duo E6540 |
Unknown | Unknown |