Intel Pentium E6500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6500 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 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 Pentium E6500

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1245 vs 1054
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1183 vs 991
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 355 vs 340
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 625 vs 593
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.322 vs 0.275
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.097 vs 0.092
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.296 vs 1.987

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2009 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1245 vs 1054
PassMark - CPU mark	1183 vs 991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	355 vs 340
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	625 vs 593
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.322 vs 0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.097 vs 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296 vs 1.987

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.545 vs 13.914
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.567 vs 0.533

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.545 vs 13.914
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.567 vs 0.533

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1245

1054

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1183

991

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

355

340

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

625

593

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.322

0.275

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.914

18.545

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.097

0.092

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.533

0.567

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.296

1.987

Name	Intel Pentium E6500	Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
PassMark - Single thread mark	1245	1054
PassMark - CPU mark	1183	991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	355	340
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	625	593
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.322	0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	13.914	18.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.097	0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.533	0.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296	1.987

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E6500	Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Launch date	August 2009	April 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$50
Place in performance rating	3102	3169
Price now	$157.95	$75
Processor Number	E6500	E7200
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.28	6.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.53 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared)	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2.53 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	228 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V – 1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)