Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 and Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
  • Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 73.3°C vs 60.1°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 824 vs 785
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2007 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 2.13 GHz
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C vs 60.1°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 824 vs 785

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 760 vs 747
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 296 vs 258
  • Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 541 vs 438
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 1024 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 760 vs 747
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 296 vs 258
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 541 vs 438

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
824
785
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
258
296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
438
541
Name Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420
PassMark - Single thread mark 824 785
PassMark - CPU mark 747 760
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 258 296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 438 541

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420

Essentials

Architecture codename Conroe Conroe
Launch date December 2007 April 2007
Place in performance rating 2901 2903
Processor Number E2200 E6420
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $49.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.02

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.20 GHz 2.13 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 77 mm2 143 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (shared) 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 73.3°C 60.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz 2.13 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Transistor count 105 million 291 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.5V 0.8500V-1.5V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)