Athlon 64 X2 5800+ vs Core 2 Duo E6600
Aggregated performance score
Core 2 Duo E6600 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 13% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core 2 Duo E6600 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2658 | 2725 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 3.46 | 0.89 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Duo (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Brisbane (2001−2008) |
| Release date | no data | April 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Current price | $30 | $59 |
Value for money
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Duo E6600 has 289% better value for money than Athlon 64 X2 5800+.
Technical specs
Core 2 Duo E6600 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 126 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E6600 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+ 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 | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 89 Watt |
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 E6600 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 13% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core 2 Duo E6600 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5800+ by 15% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 89 Watt |
The Core 2 Duo E6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5800+ in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6600 and Athlon 64 X2 5800+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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