Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 processor review

Core 2 Duo E6550 processor released by Intel; release date: July 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 - 2.33 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72°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

908

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

156834

896

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

303

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

527

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.261 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

18.666 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.077 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

0.371 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

1.880 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	908
PassMark - CPU mark	896
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.261 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	18.666 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.077 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	0.371 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	1.880 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe
Launch date	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3206
Price now	$14.95
Processor Number	E6550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	29.56
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	2.33 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)