Core Ultra 7 165H vs Core 2 Duo E6400

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo E6400
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.49
Core Ultra 7 165H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 28 Watt
16.48
+3263%

Core Ultra 7 165H outperforms Core 2 Duo E6400 by a whopping 3263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2902403
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency0.7155.41
Architecture codenameConroe (2006−2007)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release dateJuly 2006 (18 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$460

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads222
Base clock speed2.13 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.13 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature61 °C110 °C
Number of transistors291 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775,PLGA775FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data2.3 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data8
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E6400 0.49
Ultra 7 165H 16.48
+3263%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Core 2 Duo E6400 780
Ultra 7 165H 26184
+3257%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.49 16.48
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 22
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

Ultra 7 165H has a 3263.3% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1000% more threads, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 7 165H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6400 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Duo E6400 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 165H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6400 and Core Ultra 7 165H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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