Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.261 vs 0.193
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.077 vs 0.068

Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.261 vs 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.077 vs 0.068

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1028 vs 906
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1012 vs 891
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 358 vs 303
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 628 vs 527
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.122 vs 18.666
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.419 vs 0.371
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.133 vs 1.88

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1028 vs 906
PassMark - CPU mark	1012 vs 891
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	358 vs 303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	628 vs 527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.122 vs 18.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.419 vs 0.371
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.133 vs 1.88

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

906

1028

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

891

1012

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

303

358

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

527

628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.261

0.193

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.666

21.122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.077

0.068

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.371

0.419

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.88

2.133

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
PassMark - Single thread mark	906	1028
PassMark - CPU mark	891	1012
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	303	358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	527	628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.261	0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.666	21.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.077	0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.371	0.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.88	2.133

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Conroe
Launch date	July 2007	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3206	3160
Price now	$14.95	$12.95
Processor Number	E6550	E6750
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	29.56	38.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.33 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V	0.8500V-1.5V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	PLGA775
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)