Core 2 Duo E6540 vs Athlon 64 X2 5400+
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ outperforms Core 2 Duo E6540 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2829 | 2884 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.61 | 0.74 |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | no data |
| Release date | December 2006 (18 years ago) | 1 July 2007 (17 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 4 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 220 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 154 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.5V |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM2 | PLGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.57 | 0.51 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 65 Watt |
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Core 2 Duo E6540, on the other hand, has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.
The Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6540 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Core 2 Duo E6540, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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