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Core2 6700

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2 Cores, @3.2 GHz, Wolfdale.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 39% (1099th of 1442)

Based on 2,388 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000006F6, BFEBFBFF00010676, BFEBFBFF000006F7, BFEBFBFF000006F5 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.67GHz
Poor: 28%Average: 39% Great: 44%
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 6700 averaged 61.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 68.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 28.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 6700 is just 16.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 6700 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 56.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 56.3Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,388 samples)
Rank 109939%
Min Avg Max
47.9 Memory 68.9 78.5
18.7 1-Core 28.9 34.7
29.9 2-Core 54.7 68.6
35.7% 50.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
34.8 4-Core 55.7 68.4
35 8-Core 56.3 68.6
7.5% 56 Pts
Min Avg Max
36.4 64-Core 56.6 68.9
3.5% 56.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
45.8% Average
Memory 79.9
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 70.5
43% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 71.8
8-Core 72.9
10% 72.4 Pts
64-Core 71.3
4% 71.3 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
40.3% Average
Memory 74
1-Core 32.4
2-Core 42.6
37% 49.7 Pts
4-Core 43.7
8-Core 39.3
6% 41.5 Pts
64-Core 45.7
3% 45.7 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
Memory 70.6
1-Core 26.4
2-Core 41.5
34% 46.2 Pts
4-Core 54.3
8-Core 59.8
8% 57 Pts
64-Core 57.6
4% 57.6 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
39.5% Below average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 32
2-Core 56.9
37% 52.9 Pts
4-Core 58
8-Core 50.7
7% 54.3 Pts
64-Core 57.3
4% 57.3 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
37.2% Below average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 30.9
2-Core 43.2
35% 48.1 Pts
4-Core 26.9
8-Core 45.1
4% 36 Pts
64-Core 44
3% 44 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
34.5% Below average
Memory 62.5
1-Core 30.6
2-Core 39.6
32% 44.2 Pts
4-Core 39.5
8-Core 52.8
6% 46.2 Pts
64-Core 27.8
2% 27.8 Pts
J2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
34.4% Below average
Memory 61.7
1-Core 30.3
2-Core 41.1
32% 44.4 Pts
4-Core 44.9
8-Core 45.8
6% 45.3 Pts
64-Core 43.7
3% 43.7 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
28.6% Poor
Memory 51.5
1-Core 16.4
2-Core 23.9
24% 30.6 Pts
4-Core 34.5
8-Core 44.9
5% 39.7 Pts
64-Core 45.8
3% 45.8 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 3%
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Desktop
Desktop 38%
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Workstation
Workstation 3%
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System: HP xw4400 Workstation

CPU
Core2 6700Intel  $230Bench 39%, 2,388 samples10x
GPU
Quadro NVS 285NvidiaBench 0%, 398 samples6x
Quadro FX 1500NvidiaBench 1%, 499 samples5x
HD 4870ATIBench 9%, 22,563 samples3x
SSD
SSD7EP7011-120-IGT-2 120GBBench 67%, 16 samples2x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples2x
AGILITY4 128GBOCZBench 70%, 1,160 samples1x
RAM
37GBUnknownBench 15%, 3,950 samples16x
35GBUnknownBench 13%, 2,113 samples6x
36GBUnknownBench 25%, 1,968 samples5x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 41% - Average Total price: $230

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor E6700 (2M Cache, 3.20 GHz, 1066 FSB)
Code NameWolfdale
Launch DateQ2'10
Processor NumberE6700
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.3625V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size82 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors228 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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