Intel Pentium E6700 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6700 and AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE 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 E6700

AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
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 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.118 vs 9.709
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.588 vs 0.213
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.554 vs 2.308

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2010 vs January 2010
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared) vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1311 vs 1307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.118 vs 9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.588 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.554 vs 2.308

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1296 vs 1182
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 411 vs 407
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 762 vs 732
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.25 vs 0.355
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.13 vs 0.079

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1296 vs 1182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	411 vs 407
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	762 vs 732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.25 vs 0.355
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.13 vs 0.079

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6700
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1311

1307

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1182

1296

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

407

411

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

732

762

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.355

2.25

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.118

9.709

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.079

0.13

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.588

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.554

2.308

Name	Intel Pentium E6700	AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1311	1307
PassMark - CPU mark	1182	1296
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	407	411
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	732	762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.355	2.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.118	9.709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.079	0.13
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.588	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.554	2.308

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E6700	AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Callisto
Launch date	May 2010	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$80
Place in performance rating	3042	3034
Price now	$16.99
Processor Number	E6700
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	33.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 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	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Transistor count	228 million	758 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)