Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 and AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 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 E6420
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 104 Watt
- Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 781 vs 552
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 752 vs 517
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2007 vs June 2005 |
Number of cores | 2 vs 1 |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm vs 90 nm |
L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 1024 KB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 104 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 781 vs 552 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 752 vs 517 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
- Around 31% higher clock speed: 2.8 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz vs 2.13 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB vs 64 KB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 | AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 781 | 552 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 752 | 517 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 296 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 541 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 | AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Conroe | San Diego |
Launch date | April 2007 | June 2005 |
Place in performance rating | 2903 | 2915 |
Price now | $49.99 | |
Processor Number | E6420 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.02 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.13 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 143 mm2 | 115 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
L2 cache | 4096 KB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 90 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 60.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.13 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 1 |
Transistor count | 291 million | 114 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.5V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | PLGA775 | 939 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 104 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |