Socket AM3+ vs Core 2 Duo E6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E6600 and Socket AM3+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2698 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.46 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Duo (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Bulldozer |
| Release date | no data | no data |
| Current price | $9.99 | $26 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E6600 and Socket AM3+ 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) | no data |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E6600 and Socket AM3+ 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.
| Socket | no data | Socket AM3+ |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 220 W220,000 mW 0.295 hp 0.22 kW |
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