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Core2 Duo E6850

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2 Cores, @3 GHz, Conroe.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 39.6% (1080th of 1442)

Based on 4,150 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000006FB Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 39.6% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

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Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo E6850 averaged 60.4% 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 68.7Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 32.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo E6850 is just 13.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo E6850 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 64.6Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 64.7Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 4,150 samples)
Rank 108039.6%
Min Avg Max
53.9 Memory 68.7 79.5
20.9 1-Core 32.8 38.8
35.6 2-Core 62.4 76.8
37.4% 54.6 Pts
Min Avg Max
39 4-Core 63.6 77
44.6 8-Core 64.7 76.8
8.55% 64.2 Pts
Min Avg Max
41.9 64-Core 64.6 77
4% 64.6 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
41.2% Average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 36.5
2-Core 50.4
39% 53.6 Pts
4-Core 52.3
8-Core 54.9
7% 53.6 Pts
64-Core 54.8
3% 54.8 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
40.9% Average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 35.4
2-Core 46.1
38% 51.9 Pts
4-Core 47.9
8-Core 47.4
6% 47.7 Pts
64-Core 49.7
3% 49.7 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
39.9% Below average
Memory 70.7
1-Core 36.5
2-Core 53.9
38% 53.7 Pts
4-Core 55.8
8-Core 62.7
8% 59.2 Pts
64-Core 65.1
4% 65.1 Pts
, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
38.4% Below average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 33.7
2-Core 39
36% 48 Pts
4-Core 36.4
8-Core 38.1
5% 37.2 Pts
64-Core 42.4
3% 42.4 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
38.3% Below average
Memory 66.4
1-Core 37
2-Core 52.8
36% 52.1 Pts
4-Core 63.2
8-Core 60.5
8% 61.8 Pts
64-Core 57.4
4% 57.4 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
37.6% Below average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 36.7
2-Core 49.6
36% 51 Pts
4-Core 52.7
8-Core 53
7% 52.8 Pts
64-Core 55.5
3% 55.5 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
37.5% Below average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 36.1
2-Core 50.4
36% 50.9 Pts
4-Core 53.1
8-Core 56.2
7% 54.7 Pts
64-Core 51.4
3% 51.4 Pts
LGA775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
36.7% Below average
Memory 63.3
1-Core 32.2
2-Core 58.7
35% 51.4 Pts
4-Core 61.7
8-Core 62.6
8% 62.2 Pts
64-Core 62.5
4% 62.5 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
28.6% Poor
Memory 51.2
1-Core 19.1
2-Core 30.6
25% 33.6 Pts
4-Core 37.7
8-Core 37.7
5% 37.7 Pts
64-Core 31.6
2% 31.6 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 755

CPU
Core2 Duo E6850Intel  $57Bench 40%, 4,150 samples1x
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: 48% - Average Total price: $85

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6850 (4M Cache, 3.00 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB)
Code NameConroe
Launch DateQ3'07
Processor NumberE6850
# of Cores2
Cache4 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.5V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3 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

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USA-User
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Excellent (edit your comment) Add link

19 months ago.

AUS-User
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3,950

Excellent

1 month ago.

I got this CPU at $2.00 from CEX, it's more powerful than an i7-4790K so that's a massive win!

BEL-User
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2,534

Poor

19 months ago.

Why does school still use these for 3d modeling

Asdfguy86
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Average

5 years ago.

For as old as it is, it works well.

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