Core 2 Duo E6550 vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+1549%
Core 2 Duo E6550
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.57

Apple M2 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by a whopping 1549% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8142835
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency44.480.83
Architecture codenameno dataConroe (2006−2007)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)July 2007 (17 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache2 MB64 KB
L2 cache20 MB4 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography5 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataPLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 9.40
+1549%
Core 2 Duo E6550 0.57

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+1563%
Core 2 Duo E6550 898

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 0.57
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 5 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M2 has a 1549.1% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 225% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E6550 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core 2 Duo E6550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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