AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Process size | 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Transistors | 4,800 million | 291 million |
| Die size | 192 mm² | 143 mm² |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA6 |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.9 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Multiplier | 34.0x | 9.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Voltage | — | 1.34 V |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 19th, 2018 | Jul 27th, 2006 |
| Codename | Zen | Conroe |
| Generation | Ryzen 5 | Core 2 Duo |
| Part | YD2600BBM6IAF | SL9S8 |
| Memory support | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 6 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 12 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 96K (per core) | 64K |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 4MB |
| Cache L3 | 16MB (shared) | — |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| AES | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | Yes | — |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| BMI1 | Yes | — |
| BMI2 | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| EVP | Yes | — |
| F16C | Yes | — |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| Precision Boost 2 | Yes | — |
| SHA | Yes | — |
| SMAP | Yes | — |
| SMEP | Yes | — |
| SMT | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | — |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | Yes | — |
| VT | — | Yes |
| iAMT2 | — | Yes |
