Intel Pentium E6500 | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium E6500 or Intel Core2 Duo E4600 - 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 Pentium E6500 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6500 was released in Q3/2009. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 was released in Q4/2007. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium E6500 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.93 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium E6500 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
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 |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium E6500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is 65 W. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium E6500 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 |
45 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 | 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 |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q4/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium E6500
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium E6500 | Intel Core2 Duo E4600 |
Unknown | Unknown |