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Intel Core2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Pentium E6700
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Pentium E6700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core2 Duo E8500 or Intel Pentium E6700 - 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 Pentium E6700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6700 was released in Q2/2010. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) |
| 2 | Generation | 2 |
| Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | 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 Pentium E6700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6700 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6700 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.16 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | 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 Pentium E6700 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6700 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 |
| 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 |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core2 Duo E8500 is 65 W, while the Intel Pentium E6700 has a TDP of 65 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 Pentium E6700 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 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 Pentium E6700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6700 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 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 | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2008 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
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 E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 E8500
2C 2T @ 3.16 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6700
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8500 | Intel Pentium E6700 |
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