AMD EPYC 9655 vs Intel Core2 Duo E8700
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9655 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 9655 has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9655 was released in Q4/2024. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| AMD EPYC 9005 (21) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
| 5 | Generation | 2 |
| Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| AMD EPYC 9654 | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9655 has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9655 is 2.70 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 96 | Cores | 2 |
| 192 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9655 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 480.0 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| DDR5-6000 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 480.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 384.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9655 is 400 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 400 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9655 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 384.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
| 4 nm | Technology | 45 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, SSE 4.1 |
| 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 |
| Q4/2024 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 9655
96C 192T @ 2.70 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 9655
96C 192T @ 2.70 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 9655
96C 192T @ 2.70 GHzNot verified |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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| AMD EPYC 9655 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
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