Core 2 Duo E6600 vs Ryzen 7 5800

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5800
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.21
+2695%
Core 2 Duo E6600
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58

Ryzen 7 5800 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by a whopping 2695% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4052808
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Core 2 Duo (Desktop)
Power efficiency23.600.84
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MBno data
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm65 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Core 2 Duo (Desktop) E6600.

PCIe version4.0no 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.

Ryzen 7 5800 16.21
+2695%
Core 2 Duo E6600 0.58

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.

Ryzen 7 5800 25745
+2701%
Core 2 Duo E6600 919

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.

Ryzen 7 5800 2079
+690%
Core 2 Duo E6600 263

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.

Ryzen 7 5800 8743
+1982%
Core 2 Duo E6600 420

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.21 0.58
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 7 nm 65 nm

Ryzen 7 5800 has a 2694.8% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6600 in performance tests.


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