Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core i7-6900K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8500 or Intel Core i7-6900K - 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 E8500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.16 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8500 was released in Q1/2008. The Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 3.16 GHz while the Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is at 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.16 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6900K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-6900K has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6900K |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2008 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core i7-6900K |
Unknown | Unknown |