Phenom II X2 B57 vs Core 2 Duo E6700
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X2 B57 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2663 | 2506 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.98 | 1.83 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Duo (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Conroe (2006−2007) | Callisto (2009−2010) |
| Release date | no data | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Current price | $18 | $40 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X2 B57 has 87% better value for money than Core 2 Duo E6700.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 258 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57 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 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
Phenom II X2 B57 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 27% based on our aggregate 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%
Phenom II X2 B57 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 26% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.64 | 0.81 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
The Phenom II X2 B57 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6700 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo E6700 and Phenom II X2 B57, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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