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Intel Pentium E6800 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium E6800 or Intel Core2 Duo E8700 - 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 E6800 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.33 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6800 was released in Q3/2010. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 was released in Q1/2009. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium E6800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6800 is 3.33 GHz while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is at 3.50 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium E6800 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium E6800 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 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 Pentium E6800 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
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 | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium E6800 is 65 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E8700 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 Pentium E6800 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium E6800 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E8700 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium E6800 | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
45 nm | Technology | 45 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, SSE 4.1 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q1/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium E6800
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6800
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6800
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium E6800 | Intel Core2 Duo E8700 |
Unknown | Unknown |