Core 2 Duo E6550 vs Ryzen Embedded R1505G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded R1505G outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by a whopping 321% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1785 | 2836 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Embedded | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.09 | 0.83 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Conroe (2006−2007) |
| Release date | 25 February 2020 (4 years ago) | July 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $80 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 24 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 209.8 mm2 | 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,950 million | 291 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.5V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FP5 | PLGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | XFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT | no data |
| 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
Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550 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 Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.40 | 0.57 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Embedded R1505G has a 321.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 160% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Embedded R1505G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6550 in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Embedded R1505G is a notebook processor while Core 2 Duo E6550 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Embedded R1505G and Core 2 Duo E6550, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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