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+
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ |
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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+ | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |