Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 and AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 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 E7200

  • 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: 45 nm vs 90 nm
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1056 vs 1039
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 993 vs 930
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 340 vs 288
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 593 vs 514
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.545 vs 3.655
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.092 vs 0.078
Specifications (specs)
Launch date April 2008 vs February 2007
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1056 vs 1039
PassMark - CPU mark 993 vs 930
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 340 vs 288
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 593 vs 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.545 vs 3.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.092 vs 0.078

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.495 vs 0.275
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.013 vs 1.987
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.495 vs 0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.013 vs 1.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1056
1039
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
993
930
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
340
288
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
593
514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.275
1.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.545
3.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.092
0.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.987
2.013
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
PassMark - Single thread mark 1056 1039
PassMark - CPU mark 993 930
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 340 288
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 593 514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.275 1.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.545 3.655
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.092 0.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.987 2.013

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Windsor
Launch date April 2008 February 2007
Place in performance rating 3157 3147
Price now $75 $32.50
Processor Number E7200
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.40 14.55
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm2 220 mm
L1 cache 64 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 3072 KB 1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.53 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 228 million 227 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

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 LGA775 AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 125 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)