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Core2 Duo E4600

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2 Cores, @2.4 GHz, Conroe.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 34.3% (1214th of 1442)

Based on 6,872 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000006FD, AFEBFBFF000006FD, BFEBFBFF000006FB, 6C65646F4D006469, BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4600 @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 21%Average: 34.3% Great: 40%
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E4600 averaged 65.6% 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 60.5Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 26.6Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 is just 19.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E4600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 51.9Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 51.1Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,872 samples)
Rank 121434.3%
Min Avg Max
33.8 Memory 60.5 71.3
14.8 1-Core 26.6 31
23.4 2-Core 49.7 61.7
31.8% 45.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
28.1 4-Core 50.6 61.7
27.8 8-Core 51.1 61.8
6.8% 50.8 Pts
Min Avg Max
28.6 64-Core 51.9 61.9
3.2% 51.9 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
44.5% Average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 44.7
2-Core 85.4
45% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 85.8
8-Core 85.9
12% 85.9 Pts
64-Core 86
5% 86 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
33.9% Below average
Memory 62
1-Core 23.3
2-Core 22.7
28% 36 Pts
4-Core 36.2
8-Core 40.9
5% 38.6 Pts
64-Core 31.8
2% 31.8 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
29.6% Poor
Memory 51.7
1-Core 30.6
2-Core 41.5
29% 41.3 Pts
4-Core 45.8
8-Core 44.7
6% 45.2 Pts
64-Core 43.2
3% 43.2 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
28.6% Poor
Memory 49.2
1-Core 25.4
2-Core 46.6
27% 40.4 Pts
4-Core 48.7
8-Core 51.1
7% 49.9 Pts
64-Core 40.7
2% 40.7 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
28.1% Poor
Memory 49.7
1-Core 15.8
2-Core 15.2
22% 26.9 Pts
4-Core 40.4
8-Core 41.7
5% 41.1 Pts
64-Core 31.8
2% 31.8 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
23.7% Poor
Memory 38.8
1-Core 29.9
2-Core 52.8
26% 40.5 Pts
4-Core 51.8
8-Core 51.7
7% 51.8 Pts
64-Core 50.3
3% 50.3 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
18.7% Very poor
Memory 30.4
1-Core 28.1
2-Core 41.7
21% 33.4 Pts
4-Core 42.3
8-Core 42.6
6% 42.4 Pts
64-Core 41.6
3% 41.6 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.55 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
18% Very poor
Memory 28
1-Core 22.3
2-Core 34.6
18% 28.3 Pts
4-Core 47.8
8-Core 47.2
6% 47.5 Pts
64-Core 45.2
3% 45.2 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
12.1% Very poor
Memory 18.6
1-Core 15.6
2-Core 22.2
12% 18.8 Pts
4-Core 31.3
8-Core 39.1
5% 35.2 Pts
64-Core 36.3
2% 36.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 35%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Core2 Duo E4600IntelBench 34%, 6,872 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples615x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples461x
G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples361x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples136x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples102x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples90x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples500x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples300x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples227x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E4600 (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NameConroe
Launch DateQ4'07
Processor NumberE4600
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.5V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Bus Speed800 MHz FSB
Max TDP65 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)No
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 SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size111 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors167 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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IND-User
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Terrible

23 months ago.

worst cpu, my friend has it and can't play with me because of that

ITA-User
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4,069

Good

6 years ago.

La CPU è ancora discreta con Windows 10 a 64 bit

VNM-User
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3,703

Good

4 months ago.

i have this core on my computer, that why the gaming experience feel very great

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