Intel Pentium E6700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6700 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 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 Pentium E6700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.07 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1311 vs 1258
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1182 vs 1150
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 407 vs 400
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 732 vs 702
  • Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.355 vs 0.333
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.554 vs 2.414
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2010 vs May 2009
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 3.07 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1311 vs 1258
PassMark - CPU mark 1182 vs 1150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 407 vs 400
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 732 vs 702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.355 vs 0.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.554 vs 2.414

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

  • 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): 18.756 vs 14.118
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.087 vs 0.079
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.68 vs 0.588
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.756 vs 14.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.087 vs 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.68 vs 0.588

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1311
1258
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1182
1150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
407
400
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
732
702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.355
0.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.118
18.756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.079
0.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.588
0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.554
2.414
Name Intel Pentium E6700 Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1311 1258
PassMark - CPU mark 1182 1150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 407 400
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 732 702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.355 0.333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.118 18.756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.079 0.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.588 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.554 2.414

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium E6700 Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

Essentials

Architecture codename Wolfdale Wolfdale
Launch date May 2010 May 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $80
Place in performance rating 3046 3060
Price now $16.99 $119.95
Processor Number E6700 E7600
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 33.71 4.84
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.06 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 3.2 GHz 3.07 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)