Intel Core2 Duo E6420 vs AMD Athlon II X4 620

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Duo E6420		AMD Athlon II X4 620
CPU comparison Intel Core2 Duo E6420 or AMD Athlon II X4 620 - 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 Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 was released in Q3/2009.

Intel Core2 Duo (29)	Family	AMD Athlon II (52)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)	CPU group	AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10)
1	Generation	1
Conroe (Core)	Architecture	Propus
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 620
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	4
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
2.13 GHz	Frequency	2.60 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	--
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 620
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 620 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 620
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	DDR3-1333
16 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
No	ECC	No
4.00 MB	L2 Cache	2.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	--
--	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 620 is 95 W.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 620
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	95 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 620 cache has a total of 2.00 MB.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420	Characteristic	AMD Athlon II X4 620
65 nm	Technology	45 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3	ISA extensions	MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 775	Socket	AM3
VT-x	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2007	Release date	Q3/2009
--	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 (92%)

AMD Athlon II X4 620 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 (45%)

AMD Athlon II X4 620 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	308 (92%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	334 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	565 (49%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1155 (100%)

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.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	793 (41%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1916 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	337 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1275 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	132 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	505 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	62 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6420 2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Athlon II X4 620 4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	238 (100%)

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