Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | AMD EPYC 7543P | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6420 or AMD EPYC 7543P - 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 7543P has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7543P was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
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 7543P has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7543P |
2 | Cores | 32 |
2 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.13 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7543P can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7543P |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 256.00 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 7543P is 225 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7543P |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 225 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7543P cache has a total of 256.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7543P |
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 | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 2730 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7543P
32C 64T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | AMD EPYC 7543P |
Unknown | Unknown |