Intel Pentium E6500K processor review

Pentium E6500K processor released by Intel; release date: August 2009. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Wolfdale microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.93 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 74.1°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 2048 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2009
Place in performance rating	not rated
Processor Number	E6500K
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2
Transistor count	228 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range	0.85V – 1.3625V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)