Intel Core2 Duo E6400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

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Intel Core2 Duo E6400 or Intel Core2 Duo E6400 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core2 Duo E6400 Name AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Intel Core2 Duo Family AMD Ryzen 9
1 Generation 5
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is 2.13 GHz
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 16
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x Zen 3+
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.13 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 5.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
-- Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 768
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E6400 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2006 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Conroe (Core) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
65 nm Technology 6 nm
LGA 775 Socket FP7
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB