Intel Pentium E6700 processor review

Intel Pentium E6700

Pentium E6700 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $80. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Wolfdale microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.2 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.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1311
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1182
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
407
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
0.355 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
14.118 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.079 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.588 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.554 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1311
PassMark - CPU mark 1182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 407
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.355 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 14.118 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.079 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.588 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.554 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale
Launch date May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 3046
Price now $16.99
Processor Number E6700
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 33.71
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 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 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2
Transistor count 228 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-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)