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).

Intel Pentium E6700

Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

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	3045	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)