Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 vs AMD Sempron 3200+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 and AMD Sempron 3200+ 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

AMD Sempron 3200+

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 90 nm
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 947 vs 456
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 942 vs 251

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	2 vs 1
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	947 vs 456
PassMark - CPU mark	942 vs 251

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3200+

Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 62 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 875 vs 310
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 826 vs 533

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	62 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	875 vs 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	826 vs 533

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
CPU 2: AMD Sempron 3200+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

947

456

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

942

251

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

310

875

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

826

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6600	AMD Sempron 3200+
PassMark - Single thread mark	947	456
PassMark - CPU mark	942	251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	310	875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	533	826

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6600	AMD Sempron 3200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Manila
Launch date	Q3'06	May 2006
Place in performance rating	2756	2747
Processor Number	E6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$13
Price now		$13
Value for money (0-100)		9.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	103 mm
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	60.1°C
Number of cores	2	1
Transistor count	291 million	81 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		128 KB
Maximum frequency		1.8 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	0 W
Sockets supported	PLGA775	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	62 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)