Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 908 vs 835
- Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 896 vs 720
- Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 303 vs 222
- Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 527 vs 397
- 12.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.666 vs 1.445
- Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.077 vs 0.042
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | July 2007 vs May 2006 |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm vs 90 nm |
L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 512 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 908 vs 835 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 896 vs 720 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 303 vs 222 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 527 vs 397 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18.666 vs 1.445 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.077 vs 0.042 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.708 vs 0.261
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz vs 2.33 GHz |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.708 vs 0.261 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 908 | 835 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 896 | 720 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 303 | 222 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 527 | 397 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.261 | 0.708 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18.666 | 1.445 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.077 | 0.042 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.371 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.88 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Conroe | Windsor |
Launch date | July 2007 | May 2006 |
Place in performance rating | 3206 | 3213 |
Price now | $14.95 | |
Processor Number | E6550 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 29.56 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.33 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1333 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 | 72°C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.33 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 291 million | 154 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 | AM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 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) |