Intel Core2 Duo E6600 vs AMD GX-209HA

Last updated: 2024-04-15

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Duo E6600		AMD GX-209HA
CPU comparison Intel Core2 Duo E6600 or AMD GX-209HA - 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 E6600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 was released in Q3/2006. The AMD GX-209HA has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-209HA was released in Q2/2013.

Intel Core2 Duo (29)	Family	AMD G (38)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)	CPU group	AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9)
1	Generation	1
Conroe (Core)	Architecture	Temash (Jaguar)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD GX-209HA has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600	Characteristic	AMD GX-209HA
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
normal	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.40 GHz	Frequency	1.00 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 E6600	Characteristic	AMD GX-209HA
--	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	AMD Radeon HD 8180
	GPU frequency	0.23 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	5
	Technology	28 nm
	Max. displays	2
--	Compute units	2
--	Shader	128
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
--	DirectX Version	11.1

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	AMD Radeon HD 8180
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	Decode
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD GX-209HA can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600	Characteristic	AMD GX-209HA
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066	Memory	DDR3L-1066
16 GB	Max. Memory	16 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	8.6 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
4.00 MB	L2 Cache	1.00 MB
--	L3 Cache	--
--	PCIe version	2.0
--	PCIe lanes	8
--	PCIe Bandwidth	4.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD GX-209HA is 9 W.
Intel Core2 Duo E6600	Characteristic	AMD GX-209HA
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	9 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	105 °C
Technical details The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD GX-209HA cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core2 Duo E6600	Characteristic	AMD GX-209HA
65 nm	Technology	28 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 775	Socket	FT3
VT-x	Virtualization	AMD-V
No	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2006	Release date	Q2/2013
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6600 (0%)

AMD GX-209HA (0%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core2 Duo E6600 (100%)

AMD GX-209HA (30%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	901 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	268 (30%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	314 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	579 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	302 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	513 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	128 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	241 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6600 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD GX-209HA AMD Radeon HD 8180 @ 0.23 GHz	58 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core2 Duo E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	392 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	60 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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 E6600 2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz	113 (100%)
	AMD GX-209HA 2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz	0 (0%)

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