Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E6600 or Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 - 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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 |
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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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 130 W. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6600 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
65 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2006 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1700 $ |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6600 | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |