Intel Core2 Duo E6600

Intel Core2 Duo E6600
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 represented a significant milestone in computer technology at the time. It was based on the highly innovative Core architecture, internally known as Conroe. This architecture revolutionized the processor world with its remarkable efficiency. It delivered significantly higher processing power per clock cycle than previous generations.

As an advanced dual-core processor, it offered users a completely new dimension of multitasking. Running multiple applications simultaneously worked much more smoothly. Programs that were already optimized for multi-core processing demonstrated their full performance on this chip. Another feature that underscored its capabilities was the generous 4 MB Level 2 cache.

This cache significantly accelerated data access. It contributed significantly to the responsive system performance and ensured a pleasant working experience. Manufactured using the then-leading 65-nanometer process, it was also very energy-efficient. The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 quickly established itself as an extremely popular and reliable choice.

It provided a solid and powerful foundation for countless computers. We remember it as a truly solid all-rounder for everyday use.
  • Innovative Core architecture (Conroe)
  • Efficient Dual-Core Design
  • 4 MB Level 2 Cache for fast data processing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 330 / 337
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 320 / 324
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
337 pts
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
327 pts
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
314 pts
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
301 pts
AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
288 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 600e
4C / 4T · 2.20 GHz
1,090 pts
Intel Pentium G2020
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
1,051 pts
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
579 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
531 pts
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C / 2T · 1.80 GHz
478 pts
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A4-3300
AMD A4-3300 102 %
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
130 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
130 cb
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
128 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
125 cb
AMD A4-3400
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
125 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A6-3500
AMD A6-3500 100 %
3C / 3T · 2.40 GHz
303
AMD Athlon II X3 415e
3C / 3T · 2.50 GHz
303
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
302
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C / 4T · 2.33 GHz
299
Intel Core2 Duo E6400
2C / 2T · 2.13 GHz
295
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 105 %
2C / 2T · 4.10 GHz
252 cb
AMD A4-3400
AMD A4-3400 102 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
245 cb
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
241 cb
Intel Pentium N3710
4C / 4T · 2.56 GHz
239 cb
AMD A4-3300
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
230 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
529
Intel Pentium E2180
2C / 2T · 2.00 GHz
517
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
513
AMD A4-4000
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
499
Intel Core2 Duo E6320
2C / 2T · 1.86 GHz
483
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron E3300
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
404
Intel Pentium E5200
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
400
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
392
Intel Pentium N3540
4C / 4T · 2.16 GHz
388
Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
385
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 620
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
62 cb
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
62 cb
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
60 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
58 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220L v3
4C / 8T · 1.50 GHz
57 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon 5150
4C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
122 cb
AMD A4-4000
AMD A4-4000 103 %
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
116 cb
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
113 cb
Intel Pentium D 915
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
62 cb
Intel Pentium D1509
2C / 2T · 1.50 GHz
46 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core2 Duo (29)
CPU groupIntel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15)
ArchitectureConroe (Core)
Technology65 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 775
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache4.00 MB
L3-Cache
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
DDR2-1066
21.3 GB/s
17.1 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory16 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
Release dateQ3/2006
Release price
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