Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | AMD EPYC 7402 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6420 or AMD EPYC 7402 - 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 EPYC 7402 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7402 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7002 (24) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Rome (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.13 GHz. The AMD EPYC 7402 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.35 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7402 |
2 | Cores | 24 |
2 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.13 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.35 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7402 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7402 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 EPYC 7402 is 180 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7402 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7402 cache has a total of 128.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7402 |
65 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2007 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 2900 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 3.35 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | AMD EPYC 7402 |
Unknown | Unknown |