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Intel BX80557E6550

Core2 Duo E6550

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.33GHz, Core.
Release date: Q3 2007.

Average Bench: 37.4% (1134th of 1442)

more Based on 11,349 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000006FB, , BFEBFBFF00010676, AFEBFBFF000006FB, 1FEBFBFF000006FB, BFEBFBFF000006F6, BFEBFBFF00010677, BFEBFBFF0001067A Models: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.66GHz

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is nearly six years old, the equivalent of around 3 processor lifetimes. This great grand daddy of a processor has been included in the group test as a reference. Intel's Core2 Duo range were hugely successful processors and shipped in over 20 different flavours. In terms of real world performance, with a Passmark-S score of 712 points, the E6550 is less than half as fast as the top of the range i7-3770K Ivy Bridge processor. In recent years emphasis has shifted towards server orientated workloads and on that front the i7-3770K offers over six times more processing throughput. [Feb '12 CPUPro]

Poor: 26%Average: 37.4% Great: 43%
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E6550 averaged 62.5% 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 66.3Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 27.5Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 is just 16.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E6550 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 53.4Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 53.1Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 11,349 samples)
Rank 113437.4%
Min Avg Max
46.7 Memory 66.3 75.9
18.4 1-Core 27.5 30.2
26.2 2-Core 51.7 60.2
34.2% 48.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
30.4 4-Core 52.7 60.1
33.6 8-Core 53.1 60.3
7.1% 52.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
34 64-Core 53.4 60.3
3.3% 53.4 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
44% Average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 30.9
2-Core 37.5
38% 49 Pts
4-Core 58.5
8-Core 58.1
8% 58.3 Pts
64-Core 63.1
4% 63.1 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
40.7% Average
Memory 71.9
1-Core 30.1
2-Core 58.6
37% 53.5 Pts
4-Core 58.9
8-Core 58.3
8% 58.6 Pts
64-Core 58.2
4% 58.2 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
37.4% Below average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 28.9
2-Core 54.7
35% 50.4 Pts
4-Core 43.1
8-Core 56.5
6% 49.8 Pts
64-Core 54.4
3% 54.4 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
37.1% Below average
Memory 67.6
1-Core 26.4
2-Core 34.5
32% 42.8 Pts
4-Core 42
8-Core 41.9
6% 42 Pts
64-Core 47.6
3% 47.6 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
35.9% Below average
Memory 63.1
1-Core 29.1
2-Core 53.8
34% 48.7 Pts
4-Core 54
8-Core 53.2
7% 53.6 Pts
64-Core 53.4
3% 53.4 Pts
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MSRP ≈ $130 @ launch in Sep '07
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 39%
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Workstation
Workstation 4%
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 755

CPU
Core2 Duo E6550Intel  $15Bench 37%, 11,349 samples58x
GPU
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples54x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples40x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples35x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples14x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples8x
A400 120GBKingston  $29Bench 61%, 166,392 samples7x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples205x
4x1GBUnknownBench 18%, 54,972 samples82x
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples63x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $43

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6550 (4M Cache, 2.33 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameConroe
Launch DateQ3'07
Processor NumberE6550
# of Cores2
Cache4 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.5V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.33 GHz
Bus Speed1333 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W
FSB ParityNo

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
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedPLGA775
Processing Die Size143 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors291 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

 Comments

CPUPro
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Official site ark.intel.com/...

Passmark CPU benchmark: 1,453...

Added 12 years ago.
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Average (edit your comment) Add link

15 months ago.

TUR-User
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5,522

Excellent

9 months ago.

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IND-User
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4,776

Good

1 month ago.

I am currently using it and it has no power also to just run the chrome webpages paired with gt 1030 also I hate it too much

BRA-User
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4,637

Terrible

11 months ago.

the best processor made in the world

CPUPro
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2,072

Terrible

12 years ago.

quinula
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12

Excellent

2 years ago.

Is this the OLDEST cpu here?

InfinityYUL
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Poor

7 years ago.

You will not be playing games on this, or doing much of anything aside from browsing the web. I had this until recently, I recommend that you skip this and move along.

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