Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz

Price and performance details for the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

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Is the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz Good for Gaming?

This is a fairly old CPU that is no longer competitive with newer CPUs.

Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz

Description:

Class: Desktop

Socket: PLGA775

Clockspeed: 2.1 GHz

Cores: 2 Threads: 2

Typical TDP: 65 W

Cache Size: L1: 128 KB, L2: 4.0 MB, L3: 0 MB

Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts: Q4 2008

CPUmark/$Price: 17.78

Overall Rank: 3264

Last Price Change: $39.99 USD (2021-05-30)

Average CPU Mark

711

Single Thread Rating: 753²
Samples: 314*
*Margin for error: Low

PerformanceTest V9
CPU Mark: 1,342
Thread: 835

²Single thread rating may be higher than the overall rating, thread performance is just one component of the CPU Mark.

CPU Test Suite Average Results for Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz

Integer Math	2,821 MOps/Sec
Floating Point Math	1,608 MOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers	4 Million Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting	2 Thousand Strings/Sec
Data Encryption	198.3 MBytes/Sec
Data Compression	15.6 MBytes/Sec
Physics	94 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions	250 Million Matrices/Sec
Single Thread	753 MOps/Sec

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 29th of November 2022.

CPU Mark Distribution for Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz

Submitted Baseline Distribution Graph as of 28th of November 2022

Not Enough Data from Current Version of PerformanceTest to Create Distribution Graph.

From submitted results to PerformanceTest V10 as of 28th of November 2022.

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Pricing History

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	Intel NUC11PAHi5 Home & Business Mini Desktop (Intel i5-1135G7 4-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Integrated Graphics, WiFi, Bluetooth, 1xHDMI, 1 Mini Display Port, SD Card, Win 10 Pro) with Hub	$462.00 (www.amazon.com)
	HP Envy 34 Desktop 1TB SSD 128GB RAM Extreme (Intel Core i9-11900K Processor Turbo Boost to 5.30GHz, 128 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 34" 5K WUHD (5120 x 2160), Win 11) PC Computer All-in-One	$3299.00 (www.amazon.com)
	Intel NUC NUC10i7FNH1 Mini PC/HTPC, Six-Core i7- Up to 4.7GHz, DDR4 RAM WiFi, BT 5.0 Thunderbolt 3, 4K Support, Triple Monitor Capable* (32GB RAM + 1TB Name Brand NVMe M.2 SSD)	$1199.99 (www.amazon.com)

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CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 29th of November 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i9-12900K		41,543
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		22,695
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		22,221
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		22,001
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		21,946
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz		19,161
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		18,598
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		17,803
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		14,555
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		14,356
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz		711

CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 29th of November 2022 - Higher results represent better value
Processor	CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		155.14
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		153.48
Intel Core i9-12900K		86.73
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz		76.65
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		69.83
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		49.58
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		36.47
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz		17.78
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		NA

Single Thread Rating
As of 29th of November 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average Thread Rating
Intel Core i9-12900K		4,209
Apple M1 Max 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,851
Apple M1 Pro 10 Core 3200 MHz		3,830
Apple M1 8 Core 3200 MHz		3,739
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X		3,353
Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz		3,069
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz		2,950
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz		2,893
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X		2,665
AMD Ryzen 5 3600		2,569
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz		753

Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline	CPU Mark
BL1660219 - Oct 30 2022		662
BL1620363 - Aug 29 2022		739
BL1581173 - Jun 15 2022		718
BL1507693 - Feb 01 2022		452
BL1426800 - Jul 13 2021		1354

Popular comparisons for Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz
As of 29th of November 2022 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor	Average CPU Mark
Intel Core2 Duo E6420 @ 2.13GHz		711
Intel Pentium E5200 @ 2.50GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		867 (+21.9%)
AMD Athlon Dual Core 4850e vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		783 (+10.0%)
AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450B vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		719 (+1.0%)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+ vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		927 (+30.4%)
Intel Pentium E2220 @ 2.40GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		799 (+12.4%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6320 @ 1.86GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		706 (-0.7%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4400 @ 2.00GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		650 (-8.6%)
Intel Core2 Duo E7400 @ 2.80GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		995 (+39.9%)
Intel Pentium E5300 @ 2.60GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		895 (+25.8%)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+ vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		773 (+8.7%)
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		753 (+5.9%)
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 @ 1.80GHz vs Intel Core2 Duo E6420		558 (-21.6%)

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