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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
908
835
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
896
720
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
303
222
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
527
397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.261
0.708
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.666
1.445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.077
0.042
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ EE
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

Essentials

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

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

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 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)