Intel Core2 Duo E7500 vs Intel Pentium Silver N6000

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Intel Core2 Duo E7500 or Intel Core2 Duo E7500 – 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 E7500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E7500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N6000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1338 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Name Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Intel Core2 Duo Family Intel Pentium
2 Generation 10
Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 Group Intel Pentium N6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E7500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E7500 is 2.93 GHz
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x Tremont
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.93 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E7500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium Silver N6000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 32 EUs (Jasper Lake)
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL2) 20 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E7500 is manufactured using a 45 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 Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE 4.1 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Jasper Lake
45 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 775 Socket BGA 1338
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB