Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 1000 (7) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Thuban (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X6 1045T clocks with 2.70 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
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 | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X6 1045T is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X6 1045T is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2008 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X6 1045T
6C 6T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | AMD Phenom II X6 1045T |
Unknown | Unknown |