Core 2 Duo E6300 vs EPYC 9184X
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9184X outperforms Core 2 Duo E6300 by a whopping 7126% 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 | 231 | 3318 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.66 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 3.62 | 0.25 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Genoa-X (2023) | Conroe (2006−2007) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (2 years ago) | July 2006 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,928 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300: 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 32 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.55 GHz | 1.86 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 1.87 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 768 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 8x 72 mm2 | 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 90,160 million | 291 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.5V |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | LGA775,PLGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300. 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
EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300 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 EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9184X and Core 2 Duo E6300.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
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 | 27.46 | 0.38 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 2 |
| Threads | 32 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 320 Watt | 65 Watt |
EPYC 9184X has a 7126% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.
Core 2 Duo E6300, on the other hand, has 392% lower power consumption.
The AMD EPYC 9184X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9184X is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E6300 is a desktop one.
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