Intel Core2 Duo E6540 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core2 Duo E6540
Family: Intel Core2 Duo
Group: Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.33 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6540 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.
Technology: 65 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 4.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Conroe (Core)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Release date: Q3/2007
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Atom Z3775D
4C 4T @ 1.49 GHz
794
794
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793
793
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793
793
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
793
793
Intel Pentium 997
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
786
786

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium E5200
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
626
626
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625
625
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625
625
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625
625
AMD A4-5300B
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
623
623

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342
342
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
342
342
Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342
342
AMD Athlon II X2 210e
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
342
342
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
342
342