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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+

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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1054 vs 1046
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 991 vs 936
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	1054 vs 1046
PassMark - CPU mark	991 vs 936
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

1054

1046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

991

936

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	1054	1046
PassMark - CPU mark	991	936
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	3169	3157
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)