Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 167 million | 410 million |
| Die size | 111 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-LGA6 |
| tCaseMax | — | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.133 GHz | 3.333 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 266 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 8.0x | 10.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.2 V | 1.2 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Apr 1st, 2007 | Aug 8th, 2008 |
| Codename | Conroe | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Core 2 Duo | Core 2 Duo |
| Part | SLA4T | SLB9L |
| Memory support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 2 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 4MB | 6MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| C1E | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| C2E | — | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| VT | Yes | Yes |
| iAMT2 | Yes | — |
