Xeon 5160 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
Xeon 5160
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.61
+5.2%

Xeon 5160 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28232803
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.15
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore 2 Duo (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency0.840.72
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Woodcrest (2006)
Release dateno dataJune 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$22

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160 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 data3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB0 KB
L2 cache4 MB4 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data65 °C
Number of transistors291 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno dataB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160 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
Socket775LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 and Xeon 5160. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR2

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
Xeon 5160 0.61
+5.2%

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
Xeon 5160 963
+4.8%

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
Xeon 5160 378
+44.8%

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
Xeon 5160 571
+35.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.58 0.61
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Core 2 Duo E6600 has 23.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon 5160, on the other hand, has a 5.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Duo E6600 and Xeon 5160.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6600 is a desktop processor while Xeon 5160 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6600 and Xeon 5160, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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