AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or Intel Core2 Duo E6700 - 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 Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.66 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 was released in Q3/2006. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is at 2.66 GHz. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
||
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 |
12 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 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q3/2006 |
-- | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
|||
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
|||
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
|||
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Core2 Duo E6700 |
Unknown | Unknown |