Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | AMD Phenom II X3 705e | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and the AMD Phenom II X3 705e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the AMD Phenom II X3 705e which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2009. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X3 705e clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 705e |
2 | Cores | 3 |
2 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E6550, while the AMD Phenom II X3 705e supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 705e |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
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 | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X3 705e is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 705e |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6550 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X3 705e is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 705e |
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 | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2007 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 705e
3C 3T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6550 | AMD Phenom II X3 705e |
Unknown | Unknown |