Intel Pentium E5500 vs Intel Pentium E6800

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Intel Pentium E5500 or Intel Pentium E5500 – 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 Pentium E5500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E5500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Pentium E6800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6800, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Pentium E5000/E6000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 2
Intel Pentium E5500 Name Intel Pentium E6800
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E5500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E5500 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Pentium E6800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6800 is 3.33 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Penryn Cores 2x Penryn
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
2 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E5500 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium E6800 does not have integrated graphics.
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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

DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-800
2 Memory channels 2
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pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium E5500 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 E6800 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
45 nm Technology 45 nm
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2010
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0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
VT-x Virtualization VT-x