Core 2 Duo E6550 vs Core i3-7300

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7300
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 51 Watt
2.85
+400%
Core 2 Duo E6550
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.57

Core i3-7300 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by a whopping 400% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16772835
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency5.290.83
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$147no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed4 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)4 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data143 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data291 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151PLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7300 and Core 2 Duo E6550.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i3-7300 2.85
+400%
Core 2 Duo E6550 0.57

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.

i3-7300 4523
+404%
Core 2 Duo E6550 898

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.

i3-7300 1368
+426%
Core 2 Duo E6550 260

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.

i3-7300 2698
+526%
Core 2 Duo E6550 431

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.85 0.57
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 65 Watt

i3-7300 has a 400% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 27.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-7300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6550 in performance tests.


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