Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor review

Core 2 Duo E6600 processor released by Intel; release date: Q3'06. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Conroe microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum operating temperature - 60.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm.

Supported socket types: PLGA775. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

946

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

942

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

310

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

533

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	946
PassMark - CPU mark	942
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	533

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe
Launch date	Q3'06
Place in performance rating	2773
Processor Number	E6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	60.1°C
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	291 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V

Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	0 W
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)