Intel Core2 Duo E6420 vs AMD EPYC 7402

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Intel Core2 Duo E6420 or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7402 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 Group AMD EPYC 7002
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 Name AMD EPYC 7402
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is 2.13 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7402 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 24x
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 48
None None 3.35 GHz
2 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
2.13 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7402 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7402 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q2/2007 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
65 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 2900 $
Conroe (Core) Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
0 bytes L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 775 Socket SP3
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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