Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 vs AMD Athlon 64 3400+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 and AMD Athlon 64 3400+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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 E6600

  • 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 130 nm
  • Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 89 Watt
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 946 vs 652
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 942 vs 545
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm vs 130 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 89 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 946 vs 652
PassMark - CPU mark 942 vs 545

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3400+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
946
652
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
942
545
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 AMD Athlon 64 3400+
PassMark - Single thread mark 946 652
PassMark - CPU mark 942 545
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 533

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 AMD Athlon 64 3400+

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Clawhammer
Launch date Q3'06 January 2001
Place in performance rating 2773 2772
Processor Number E6600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 143 mm2 193 mm
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 130 nm
Maximum core temperature 60.1°C
Number of cores 2 1
Transistor count 291 million 105 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 0 W
Sockets supported PLGA775 754
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 89 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

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)