A6-6420K vs Core 2 Duo E6600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6600
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58
A6-6420K
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.99
+70.7%

A6-6420K outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28232481
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.841.44
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Richland (2013−2014)
Release dateno dataJanuary 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K 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 cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speedno data4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB96 KB
L2 cache4 MB1024 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography65 nm32 nm
Die size143 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistors291 million1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K 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 configuration11
Socket775FM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3-1866
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 8470D
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data192
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and A6-6420K.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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.

Core 2 Duo E6600 0.58
A6-6420K 0.99
+70.7%

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.

Core 2 Duo E6600 919
A6-6420K 1565
+70.3%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo E6600 261
A6-6420K 478
+83.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo E6600 421
A6-6420K 771
+83.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.58 0.99
Chip lithography 65 nm 32 nm

A6-6420K has a 70.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

The A6-6420K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6600 in performance tests.


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