Intel Core 2 Duo E6540 vs Intel Core i7-5960X
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Intel Core 2 Duo E6540 and the Intel Core i7-5960X. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 140W |
| Cores | 2 | 8 |
| Socket | LGA775 | LGA2011-3 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 2.33 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 2.33 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Core | Haswell |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
| L3 Cache | - | 20 MB |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6540
1
spec won
Intel Core i7-5960X
5
specs won
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