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Intel Pentium E6600
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Intel Pentium E6600
Summary
The Intel Pentium E6600 was a remarkable CPU in its time. It provided a solid foundation for various applications. This processor was based on the proven Wolfdale (Penryn) architecture. A major plus was its production using the advanced 45-nanometer process. This enabled good energy efficiency for the time.
The Intel Pentium E6600 had 2 MB of Level 2 Cache. This L2 cache ensured fast data processing. The maximum memory bandwidth reached 21 GB/s. That was sufficient for smooth operation in everyday use. We remember that it was well suited for office work. It also proved to be a reliable partner for surfing the internet.
It was a popular dual-core processor for many years. Its reliability was appreciated by many users. It presented a cost-effective option. It offered solid performance for simple computer systems. The Intel Pentium E6600 often served as the centerpiece. It was a prime example of mid-range CPUs of that time.
The Intel Pentium E6600 had 2 MB of Level 2 Cache. This L2 cache ensured fast data processing. The maximum memory bandwidth reached 21 GB/s. That was sufficient for smooth operation in everyday use. We remember that it was well suited for office work. It also proved to be a reliable partner for surfing the internet.
It was a popular dual-core processor for many years. Its reliability was appreciated by many users. It presented a cost-effective option. It offered solid performance for simple computer systems. The Intel Pentium E6600 often served as the centerpiece. It was a prime example of mid-range CPUs of that time.
- Wolfdale (Penryn) architecture
- 45-nanometer manufacturing
- 2 MB Level 2 Cache
- 21 GB/s maximum memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Celeron G1610T
114 %
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
Intel Core i3-2100T
109 %
2C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
Intel Pentium E6600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
Intel Pentium E5200
91 %
2C / 2T · 2.50 GHz
AMD Athlon 5350
65 %
4C / 4T · 2.05 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Pentium N3540
105 %
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
Intel Pentium N3710
102 %
4C / 4T · 2.56 GHz
Intel Pentium E6600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
Intel Pentium N3530
99 %
4C / 4T · 2.58 GHz
AMD Athlon 5150
95 %
4C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core2 Duo E6850
101 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
AMD Phenom II X2 560
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.30 GHz
Intel Pentium E6600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 850
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
2C / 2T · 2.93 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Athlon II X3 400e
101 %
3C / 3T · 2.20 GHz
Intel Pentium J2900
101 %
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
Intel Pentium E6600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
AMD Athlon II X2 250
99 %
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
AMD Athlon 5150
99 %
4C / 4T · 1.60 GHz
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Celeron G1610
101 %
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
Intel Core2 Duo E7600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
Intel Pentium E6600
100 %
2C / 2T · 3.06 GHz
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
AMD A8-6410
97 %
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
| CPU group | Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) |
| Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
| Technology | 45 nm |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 775 |
| Generation | 2 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x Penryn |
| Frequency: | 3.06 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | 2.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | |
| Overclocking | Yes |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1333 DDR2-800 | 21.3 GB/s 12.8 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 | Q1/2010 |
| Release price | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Most popular CPUs in the category Desktop
1
Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 4.06 GHz
2
Apple M3 Ultra (32-CPU 80-GPU)
32C / 32T · 4.06 GHz
3
Intel Celeron 450
1C / 1T · 0.00 GHz
4
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
5
AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT
8C / 16T · 4.80 GHz
6
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C / 28T · 3.30 GHz
7
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
8
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
9
Intel Pentium E6600
2C / 2T · 0.00 GHz
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