Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 processor review

Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

Core 2 Duo E6420 processor released by Intel; release date: April 2007. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Conroe microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.13 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 60.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 4096 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: PLGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
781
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
752
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
296
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
541
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 781
PassMark - CPU mark 752
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 541

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe
Launch date April 2007
Place in performance rating 2903
Price now $49.99
Processor Number E6420
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 8.02
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.13 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB
L2 cache 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 60.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.13 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 291 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)