Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,513
Rank #1,508
Core 2 Duo E8500 wins by 0% (Rank #1513 vs #1508)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,495
Rank #1,467
Core 2 Duo E8500 wins by 0.9% (Rank #1495 vs #1467)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,595
Rank #1,783
Athlon II X2 260 wins by 1.3% (Rank #1595 vs #1783)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,610
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,499
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,606
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Athlon II X2 260 | Core 2 Duo E8500 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Threads |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Base Frequency |
1,600 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
-49.4% |
| Clock Multiplier |
16x
|
10x
|
+40.6% |
| L1 Cache | -- |
62 KB
|
|
| L2 Cache | -- |
6 MiB
|
|
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
0 GB
|
-50% |
| Max Bandwidth |
21 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
-18% |
| PCIe Lanes |
16
|
12
|
+25% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
45 W
|
65 W
|
30.8% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Athlon II X2 260 | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Model Number | i7-720QM | E8500 |
| Core Name | Regor | Wolfdale |
| Socket | PGA988 | LGA775 |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066/1333 | LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600 |
| ECC Support | No | No |
| PCIe Revision | 2 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 1x16, 2x8 | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Athlon II X2 260 | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 117 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | -- | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Athlon II X2 260 | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | HD Graphics 5300 |
| GPU Designer | Intel | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | 667 MHz | 900 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Athlon II X2 260 | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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