Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 vs Intel Pentium D 950

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 and Intel Pentium D 950 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 E6300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 251 vs 220
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 446 vs 389
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2006 vs January 2006
L1 cache 64 KB vs 28 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 251 vs 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 446 vs 389

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 950

  • Around 82% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 695 vs 691
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 681 vs 638
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 1.87 GHz
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 2048 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 695 vs 691
PassMark - CPU mark 681 vs 638

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 950

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
691
695
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
638
681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
251
220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
446
389
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium D 950
PassMark - Single thread mark 691 695
PassMark - CPU mark 638 681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 251 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 446 389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Intel Pentium D 950

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Presler
Launch date July 2006 January 2006
Place in performance rating 3027 3042
Price now $12.99
Processor Number E6300 950
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 25.13
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.86 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB 800 MHz FSB
Die size 111 mm2 162 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB 28 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 61.4°C C1+D0=63.4°C, B1=68.6°C
Maximum frequency 1.87 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 167 million 376 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V 1.200V-1.3375V

Memory

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W
Sockets supported PLGA775, LGA775 PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 130 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 32-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)