Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i7-860 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6600 or Intel Core i7-860 - 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 Intel Core i7-860 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860 was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 800 (6) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Lynnfield |
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 Intel Core i7-860 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.46 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
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 Intel Core i7-860 is 95 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-860 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 1156 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2006 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i7-860 |
Unknown | Unknown |