Core i9-13900KF vs Core 2 Duo E6305

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	77
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	65.35
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i9
Architecture codename	no data	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont
Release date	no data	27 September 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$564
Current price	no data	$631 (1.1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	2	32
Base clock speed	1.86 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	5.7 GHz
Bus support	no data	4 × 16 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB L2 Cache	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	65 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	no data	1
Socket	no data	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	no data	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FSB parity	+	no data
Status	Announced	Launched

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	192 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	89.6 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6305 and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version	no data	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	2	24
Threads	2	32
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

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