Ryzen 5 5600F vs Core 2 Duo E7500
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5600F outperforms Core 2 Duo E7500 by a whopping 1524% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2978 | 826 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.09 | 17.70 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Wolfdale (2008−2010) | Vermeer (2020−2025) |
| Release date | 10 January 2009 (16 years ago) | 16 September 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 0.93 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 82 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 228 million | 4,150 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.3625V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA775 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo E7500 and Ryzen 5 5600F.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.66 | 10.72 |
| Recency | 10 January 2009 | 16 September 2025 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
Ryzen 5 5600F has a 1524.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 16 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 in performance tests.
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