AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ BE vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8300
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2 | Intel Socket 775 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 90 nm | 45 nm |
| Transistors | 227 million | 410 million |
| Die size | 230 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
| tCaseMax | — | 72°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.833 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 16.0x | 8.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.35 V | 1.2 V |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Aug 20th, 2007 | Apr 1st, 2008 |
| Codename | Windsor | Wolfdale |
| Generation | Athlon 64 X2 | Core 2 Duo |
| Part | ADX6400IAA6CZ | SLAPJSLAPN |
| Memory support | unknown 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 | 256K | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB | 6MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This CPU features an unlocked FSB multiplier, allowing the user to set the multiplier higher than its rated value. It is branded under the Black Edition label. | — |
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Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| C1E | — | Yes |
| C2E | — | Yes |
| Dual-Core | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4 | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT | — | Yes |
