Intel Pentium E6300 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6540

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Intel Pentium E6300 or Intel Pentium E6300 – 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 E6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E6300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6540, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium E6300 Name Intel Core2 Duo E6540
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
2 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E6300 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6540 is 2.33 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.33 GHz
2x Penryn Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E6300 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 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

16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
No AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
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DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

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.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E6300 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 Core2 Duo E6540 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
45 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 775 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x Virtualization VT-x
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2007
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Wolfdale (Penryn) Architecture Conroe (Core)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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