Intel Core2 Duo E6600 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core2 Duo E6600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series. To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core2 Duo E6600
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 E6600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6600 is 2.4 GHz
CPU Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Cores: 2x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.4 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 E6600 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: Q3/2006
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD E2-3200
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Celeron 1037U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
2200
2200
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
2188
2188
Intel Atom Z3735F
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
2183
2183
Intel Celeron N2910
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2180
2180

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1196
1196
AMD A8-3530MX
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
1177
1177
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1175
1175
AMD A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1165
1165

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Atom x5-Z8350
4C 4T @ 1.44 GHz
906
906
Intel Pentium E5300
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
904
904
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
901
901
Intel Core i3-2375M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
900
900
Intel Core i3-2377M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
900
900

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1190
1190
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1140
1140
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
579
579
AMD Athlon II X2 270u
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
531
531
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
478
478

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Helio A20
NoneC NoneT @ --
522
522
Intel Pentium E2180
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
517
517
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
513
513
MediaTek Helio A25
NoneC NoneT @ --
509
509
Intel Atom Z3735G
4C 4T @ 1.33 GHz
507
507

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron E3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
404
404
Intel Pentium E5200
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
400
400
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron 4205U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
389
389
Intel Pentium N3540
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
388
388

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
327
327
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
314
314
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
314
314
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
314
314
AMD Athlon II X4 605e
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
301
301

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
302
302
Intel Pentium 3560Y
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
302
302
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
302
302
Intel Pentium 3560Y
2C 2T @ 1.2 GHz
302
302
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
302
302

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2920
4C 4T @ 1.86 GHz
249
249
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
245
245
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
241
241
Intel Pentium N3710
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
239
239
AMD Athlon II X2 260u
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
191
191

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
135
135
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
130
130
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
128
128
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
125
125
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
125
125

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
114
114
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
113
113
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
113
113
Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
113
113
AMD A6-9220
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
112
112

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
61
61
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
60
60
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
60
60
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
60
60
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
58
58

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron N2930
4C 4T @ 1.83 GHz
1.4
1.4
Intel Core i3-4010Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
1.3
1.3
Intel Celeron 2980U
2C 2T @ 1.4 GHz
1.3
1.3
AMD A8-4555M
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.2
1.2

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4010U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
0.7
0.7
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
0.7
0.7
Intel Core2 Duo E6600
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
0.7
0.7
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
0.7
0.7
Intel Celeron 1007U
2C 2T @ 1.5 GHz
0.7
0.7