Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 296 vs 225
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 541 vs 427

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2007 vs May 2006
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	296 vs 225
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	541 vs 427

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 802 vs 781
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1507 vs 752

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	802 vs 781
PassMark - CPU mark	1507 vs 752

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

781

802

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

752

1507

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

296

225

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

541

427

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6420	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
PassMark - Single thread mark	781	802
PassMark - CPU mark	752	1507
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	296	225
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	541	427

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6420	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Windsor
Launch date	April 2007	May 2006
Place in performance rating	2903	2927
Price now	$49.99	$331.49
Processor Number	E6420
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.02	1.17
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.13 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	220 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	60.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.13 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	89 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)