Intel Pentium E6600 vs AMD Phenom II X2 545
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6600 and AMD Phenom II X2 545 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 E6600
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1196 vs 1183
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2010 vs June 2009 |
Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) vs 512 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 80 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1196 vs 1183 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 545
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1222 vs 1128
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 395 vs 392
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 703 vs 666
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1222 vs 1128 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 395 vs 392 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 703 vs 666 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6600
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 545
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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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Name | Intel Pentium E6600 | AMD Phenom II X2 545 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1196 | 1183 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1128 | 1222 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 392 | 395 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 666 | 703 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium E6600 | AMD Phenom II X2 545 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Callisto |
Launch date | January 2010 | June 2009 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $16 | $50 |
Place in performance rating | 2556 | 2557 |
Price now | $100 | $43.98 |
Processor Number | E6600 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.53 | 12.80 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.06 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 82 mm2 | 258 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz | 3 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Transistor count | 228 million | 758 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V – 1.3625V | |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (per core) | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | LGA775 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 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 | ||
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) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |