Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
  • Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 60.1°C
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 811 vs 781
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2007 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C vs 60.1°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 811 vs 781

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 752 vs 734
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 296 vs 273
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 541 vs 462
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 752 vs 734
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 296 vs 273
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 541 vs 462

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
811
781
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
734
752
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
273
296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
462
541
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
PassMark - Single thread mark 811 781
PassMark - CPU mark 734 752
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 273 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 462 541

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Conroe
Launch date July 2007 April 2007
Place in performance rating 2902 2903
Price now $39.99 $49.99
Processor Number E4500 E6420
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.37 8.02
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.13 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 111 mm2 143 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C 60.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 2.13 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 167 million 291 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 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)