Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 vs Intel Pentium E6500
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 and the Intel Pentium E6500. We line up every specification and score the ones that matter most in this category — weighted, not a raw count of specs won — to reach an overall verdict so you can decide which cpu / processor is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65W | 65W |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Socket | LGA775 | LGA775 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Microarchitecture | Wolfdale | Wolfdale |
| Integrated Graphics | None | None |
Winner: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 — driven by Boost Clock (3 GHz), Base Clock (3 GHz)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
4
performance points
Intel Pentium E6500
0
performance points
Winner is scored by weighting the specs that matter most in this category (not a raw count of specs won).
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