Core 2 Duo E6600 vs Xeon X5270

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5270
2008
80 Watt
0.99
+67.8%

Xeon X5270 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking23842697
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.46
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Duo (Desktop)
Architecture codenameno dataConroe (2006−2007)
Release date1 July 2008 (15 years ago)no data
Current price$4227 $30

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data2
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Bus supportno data1066 MHz
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 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.

SocketLGA771no data
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 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 Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600 are enumerated here.

VT-x+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.

Xeon X5270 0.99
+67.8%
Core 2 Duo E6600 0.59

Xeon X5270 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by 68% 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%

Xeon X5270 1524
+65.8%
Core 2 Duo E6600 919

Xeon X5270 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6600 by 66% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 0.59
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

The Xeon X5270 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5270 is a server/workstation processor while Core 2 Duo E6600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5270 and Core 2 Duo E6600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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