Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 vs Core 2 Duo E6550
Aggregate performance score
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2821 | 2811 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | 2x Athlon 64 (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 0.82 | 0.49 |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Toledo (2006) |
| Release date | July 2007 (17 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 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 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.33 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.33 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.5V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 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 | PLGA775 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 110 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60. 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
Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 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 Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 (Desktop) FX-60. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 110 Watt |
Core 2 Duo E6550 has a 38.5% more advanced lithography process, and 69.2% lower power consumption.
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60, on the other hand, has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6550 and Athlon 64 X2 FX-60, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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