Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Intel Pentium B950 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 and the Intel Pentium B950 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 2 core processor released in Q3/2006 with the Intel Pentium B950 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Conroe (Core) | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium B950 clocks with 2.10 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B950 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.66 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E6700, while the Intel Pentium B950 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B950 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
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 | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium B950 is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B950 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 85 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium B950 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium B950 |
65 nm | Technology | 32 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 | PGA 988 |
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 | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz |
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Intel Pentium B950
2C 2T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 | Intel Pentium B950 |
Unknown | Unknown |