Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is a 2 core processor. It can handle 2 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q2/2007. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is based on the 1. generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series and requires a mainboard with the socket LGA 775. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 scores 308 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 565 points.
Intel Core2 Duo E6420

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420.

Name: Intel Core2 Duo E6420
Family: Intel Core2 Duo (29)
CPU group: Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
Architecture: Conroe (Core)
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 clock with 2.13 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 2
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.13 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a 4.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 65 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 4.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Release date: Q2/2007
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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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.
AMD A10-5745M AMD A10-5745M
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
311
Intel Core i3-3229Y Intel Core i3-3229Y
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
311
Intel Pentium E2210 Intel Pentium E2210
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
309
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
308
Intel Celeron N3450 Intel Celeron N3450
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
308
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Intel Atom x7-E3950
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
307
Intel Celeron 900 Intel Celeron 900
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz
306

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.
AMD A4-5000 AMD A4-5000
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
576
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 Intel Core2 Duo E4500
2C 2T @ 2.20 GHz
574
MediaTek MT6750N MediaTek MT6750N
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz
572
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
565
Intel Celeron 1007U Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
565
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
560
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
558

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.
Intel Atom x5-Z8330 Intel Atom x5-Z8330
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
809
Intel Pentium E2220 Intel Pentium E2220
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
804
Intel Atom Z3775D Intel Atom Z3775D
4C 4T @ 1.49 GHz
794
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz
793
Intel Core2 Duo E6550 Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793
Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793
Intel Pentium T4500 Intel Pentium T4500
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
790

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