Intel Core2 Duo E6600 vs AMD Phenom II X3 700e
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CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom II X3 700e - 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 Phenom II X3 700e has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 700e was released 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 E6600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD Phenom II X3 700e has 3 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 700e |
| 2 | Cores | 3 |
| 2 | Threads | 3 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 700e can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 700e |
| 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 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 Phenom II X3 700e is 65 W. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 700e |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X3 700e cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 700e |
| 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 |
| Q3/2006 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 700e
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz |
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