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Release date July 13, 2006 July 13, 2006
The Bottom Line Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center. Intel's Core 2 Duo E6700 offers the best price-to-performance ratio we've seen in a desktop chip. For half the cost of AMD's top-of-the-line chip, you get identical if not superior performance and better power efficiency. AMD surprised us last year with its completely dominant dual-core chips, but Intel regains the crown with Core 2 Duo. We recommend the AMD A8-3850 to mainstream desktop PC users in search of capable gaming power and multithreaded application performance.
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Product DescriptionIntel Core 2 Duo E6600 / 2.4 GHz Processor
Intel Pentium E6600 / 3.06 GHz Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 / 2.66 GHz Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 / 2.93 GHz Processor
AMD
A8-3850 2.9 GHz Processor
Product TypeProcessor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor
Processor TypeIntel Core 2 Duo E6600
Intel Pentium E6600
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
AMD
A8-3850
Number of CoresDual-Core
Dual-Core
Dual-Core
Dual-Core
Quad-Core
64-bit ComputingYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compatible Processor SocketLGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
LGA775 Socket
Socket FM1
Processor Qty1
1
1
1
1
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
3.06 GHz
2.66 GHz
2.93 GHz
2.9 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz
1066 MHz
1066 MHz
1066 MHz
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Manufacturing Process65 nm
45 nm
65 nm
45 nm
32 nm
FeaturesExecute Disable Bit capability
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel 64 Technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Thermal Monitor 2
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Execute Disable Bit capability
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Intel Virtualization Technology
Intel 64 Technology
Execute Disable Bit capability
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Intel 64 Technology
Intel Thermal Monitor 2
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Integrated memory controller
AMD64 technology
Compatible Slots1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - LGA775 Socket
1 x Processor - Socket FM1
Manufacturer Warranty3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
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Integrated GraphicsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableAMD Radeon HD 6550D
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