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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
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Intel Core2 Duo E6540
Summary
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was a processor that played an important role in its time. It was based on Intel's Conroe architecture, which was known for its good efficiency. This processor, manufactured in the 65-nanometer process, provided a solid foundation for everyday tasks. Its Dual-Core configuration enabled comfortable working with multiple applications simultaneously.
We still remember the significant improvement over earlier generations. Another advantage was the generous 4 MB Level-2 cache. This contributed significantly to fast data availability. The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s ensured smooth data exchange with the main memory. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was a reliable choice for many home users and offices.
It showed how powerful Dual-Core CPUs could already be at that time. You could rely on its stable performance, even with more demanding programs of that era.
We still remember the significant improvement over earlier generations. Another advantage was the generous 4 MB Level-2 cache. This contributed significantly to fast data availability. The maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s ensured smooth data exchange with the main memory. The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 was a reliable choice for many home users and offices.
It showed how powerful Dual-Core CPUs could already be at that time. You could rely on its stable performance, even with more demanding programs of that era.
- Conroe Architecture
- Dual-Core Design
- 4 MB Level-2 Cache
- Solid performance for its time
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
101 %
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
Intel Pentium E5200
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.33 GHz
Intel Atom C3558
99 %
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
Intel Atom C3338
99 %
2C / 2T · 2.20 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD A4-6210
101 %
4C / 4T · 1.80 GHz
Intel Pentium E5200
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.33 GHz
Intel Celeron E3400
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
AMD A4-3420
99 %
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
| CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
| Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
| Technology | 65 nm |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 775 |
| Generation | 1 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 2.33 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | 4.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | Yes |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1333 DDR2-1066 | 21.3 GB/s 17.1 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | |
| PCIe Bandwidth |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✗ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
| Release date | Q3/2007 |
| Release price | |
| Documents |
User Reviews
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