Phenom X3 8550 vs Core 2 Duo E6700
Aggregate performance score
Phenom X3 8550 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2789 | 2694 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.13 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Duo (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.90 | 0.72 |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Toliman (2008) |
| Release date | no data | April 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 3 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | 285 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 291 million | 450 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | AM2+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6700 and Phenom X3 8550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | 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 | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 3 |
| Threads | 2 | 3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Core 2 Duo E6700 has 46.2% lower power consumption.
Phenom X3 8550, on the other hand, has a 16.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
The Phenom X3 8550 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6700 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom X3 8550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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