Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6540

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6540 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 E6850

Intel Core 2 Duo E6540

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6850

Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1188 vs 969
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1154 vs 808

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1188 vs 969
PassMark - CPU mark	1154 vs 808

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6540

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1188

969

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1154

808

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6850	Intel Core 2 Duo E6540
PassMark - Single thread mark	1188	969
PassMark - CPU mark	1154	808
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	401
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	702

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6850	Intel Core 2 Duo E6540
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Conroe
Launch date	Q3'07	Q3'07
Place in performance rating	2528	2329
Processor Number	E6850	E6540
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	143 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72°C
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	291 million	291 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V	0.8500V-1.5V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
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)