Pentium E6700

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium E6700

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium E6700 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,318 Rank: 1498
Rank Name Score Visual
1494 Phenom II X4 B45 4,320
+0%
1495 Xeon E5462 4,320
+0%
1496 Phenom II N930 4,319
+0%
1497 Intel Core i7-620M 4,318
+0%
1498 Pentium E6700 4,318
1499 Phenom II X4 B97 4,318
+0%
1500 Celeron J4125 4,317
+-0%
1501 A8-3870 4,316
+-0%
1502 Xeon W3505 4,316
+-0%
1503 Pentium 2030M 4,315
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium E6700 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,334 Rank: 1628
Rank Name Score Visual
1624 Pentium G2010 4,336
+0%
1625 Celeron 3755U 4,336
+0%
1626 Core i3-5010U 4,335
+0%
1627 Phenom II X2 545 4,335
+0%
1628 Pentium E6700 4,334
1629 Pentium E6500 4,334
+0%
1630 Atom x5-Z8550 4,334
+0%
1631 Pentium 2030M 4,334
+0%
1632 Athlon 5350 4,334
+0%
1633 A10-5745M 4,333
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium E6700 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,307 Rank: 1483
Rank Name Score Visual
1479 A6-5400K 4,309
+0%
1480 A6-5400B 4,309
+0%
1481 Core i7-930 4,308
+0%
1482 Celeron G550 4,307
+0%
1483 Pentium E6700 4,307
1484 Xeon E5620 4,304
-0.1%
1485 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,304
-0.1%
1486 Pentium 2030M 4,303
-0.1%
1487 Phenom II X4 B45 4,300
-0.2%
1488 Athlon II X2 250 4,300
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium E6700 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,496 Rank: 1561
Rank Name Score Visual
1557 Phenom II X2 B57 4,497
+0%
1558 Celeron 4205U 4,497
+0%
1559 Celeron 3855U 4,496
+0%
1560 Celeron G530 4,496
+0%
1561 Pentium E6700 4,496
1562 Pentium E6600 4,496
+0%
1563 Pentium 2127U 4,496
+0%
1564 A6-9220 4,496
+0%
1565 Celeron 1000M 4,496
+0%
1566 Celeron 1037U 4,496
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium E6700 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,470 Rank: 1529
Rank Name Score Visual
1525 Core i3-3227U 4,471
+0%
1526 Celeron G1820T 4,471
+0%
1527 Celeron G1620T 4,471
+0%
1528 Core i5-430M 4,471
+0%
1529 Pentium E6700 4,470
1530 Pentium E5800 4,470
+0%
1531 Phenom II X2 545 4,470
+0%
1532 Pentium E6600 4,470
+0%
1533 Core i3-380M 4,470
+0%
1534 Phenom X3 8550 4,470
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium E6700 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,462 Rank: 1657
Rank Name Score Visual
1653 A6-4400M 4,463
+0%
1654 A4-4300M 4,463
+0%
1655 Pentium 967 4,462
+0%
1656 Celeron J3355 4,462
+0%
1657 Pentium E6700 4,462
1658 Athlon II X2 215 4,462
+0%
1659 Celeron N2920 4,462
+0%
1660 Phenom X3 8550 4,462
+0%
1661 Pentium E6800 4,461
+-0%
1662 Celeron N3350 4,460
+-0%

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Pentium E6700 Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Pentium E6700 remains a relic of the early 2010s, a dual-core processor that launched in May 2010 as part of Intel's Pentium Dual-Core lineup. Built on the 45 nm Wolfdale architecture and designed for Socket 775 motherboards, the E6700 reflects an era when integrated graphics were still a niche feature and multi-core performance was just beginning to gain mainstream relevance. With a base clock of 3.16 GHz and a turbo frequency of 2.6 GHz, it was positioned as a budget-friendly option for basic desktop computing, though its performance today places it far behind modern processors in every metric.

The Pentium E6700 features 2 physical cores and 2 threads, with a 2 MB L2 cache and a 65 W TDP, making it efficient for its time but limited by today’s standards. It supports DDR3 memory via a dual-channel interface and has a 1333 MHz front-side bus, though it lacks support for the more advanced SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 instruction sets—key omissions that render it incompatible with many modern software applications and games. Despite this, it does support virtualization technologies such as VT-x and VT-d, offering some utility in legacy virtual machine environments.

In benchmark testing, the E6700 scores 4318 overall, placing it at #1497 out of 2060 CPUs, with a single-core score of 4307 (#1482) and a multicore score of 4334 (#1628). While these numbers are comparable to some low-end modern processors, the performance gap is stark when measured against today’s top-tier CPUs. For example, the highest-ranked processor, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, scores over 9,000 in overall performance, more than double the E6700’s score. Even among older CPUs, the E6700 trails behind contemporaries like the Core i7-930 and Xeon E5530 in single-core performance, underscoring its limited competitiveness.

The processor's integrated graphics are not part of the CPU itself but rely on chipset support from certain motherboards, offering HD Graphics 5300 with a maximum display output of three monitors and a burst frequency of 900 MHz. While this may suffice for basic multimedia tasks, it lacks the power for gaming or content creation. With only 228 million transistors and a locked multiplier, the E6700 offers no overclocking potential, further reducing its appeal.

In conclusion, the Intel Pentium E6700 serves as a historical artifact in the evolution of desktop computing, suitable only for very light workloads such as web browsing, office applications, or retro gaming on low settings. It is not competitive in any modern use case, especially when compared to the high-performance, multi-threaded processors that dominate the market today. For users seeking reliable, low-power performance, even an entry-level modern processor like the Celeron J4125 would outperform the E6700 in both efficiency and capability.
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Intel Pentium E6700

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium E6700
Model Number: E8500
Cores: 2
Threads: 4
Base Frequency: 3160 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 12x (locked)
Core Name: Wolfdale
Socket: LGA775
Package: FC-LGA8
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 12
PCIe Configuration: x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics 5300
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 900 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 45 nm
Die Area: 82 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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