Differences

Top features of Intel Core2 Duo E6550
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Higher clock speed2.33 GHz
2.13 GHz
Around -9% better clock speed

Top features of Intel Core2 Duo E6400
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
Intel Core2 Duo E6550
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Family |
Intel Core2 Duo
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CPU group |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
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Segment |
Desktop / Server
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Generation |
1
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare Intel Core2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Core2 Duo E6400 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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CPU Cores / Threads |
2 / 2
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Core architecture |
normal
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Cores |
2x
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Hyperthreading / SMT |
No
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Overclocking |
Yes
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Frequency |
2.33 GHz
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core2 Duo E6400 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
no iGPU
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GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core2 Duo E6400. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
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h264 |
No
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VP8 |
No
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VP9 |
No
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
No
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VC-1 |
No
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JPEG |
No
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core2 Duo E6400 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type |
DDR2-1066, DDR3-1333
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Max. Memory |
16 GB
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Memory channels |
2 (Dual Channel)
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ECC |
No
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AES-NI |
No
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core2 Duo E6550 or Intel Core2 Duo E6400? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) |
65 W
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core2 Duo E6400 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Technology |
65 nm
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Chip design |
Monolithic
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Socket |
LGA 775
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L2-Cache |
4.00 MB
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Architecture |
Conroe (Core)
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Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux
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Virtualization |
VT-x
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Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
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ISA extensions |
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3
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Release date |
Q3/2007
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