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Intel Core2 Duo E6700 vs Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2006
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2

What's the best choice Intel Core2 Duo E6700 or Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has a base frequency of 2.66 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q3/2006.

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 has a base frequency of 3.30 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 130 W. Released in Q3/2013.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 130 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core2 Duo E6700 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1182 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1233 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    734 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    802 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    587 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    702 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1084 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 24% better clock speed

    3.30 GHz left arrow 2.66 GHz
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    8 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    395 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    265 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    709 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    276 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    474 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    86 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    291 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    133 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    213 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core 2 Duo left arrow Intel Xeon E5 v2
  • Family
    Intel Core2 Duo left arrow Intel Xeon E5
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.66 GHz left arrow 3.3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 4 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 and Intel Core2 Duo E6700. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 4
  • Memory type
    DDR2-1066 left arrow DDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 40
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core2 Duo E6700 and Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 130 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core2 Duo E6700 and Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Conroe left arrow Ivy Bridge EP
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    4 MB left arrow 25 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2006 left arrow Q3/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 775 left arrow LGA 2011
  • Technology
    65 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core2 Duo E6700 and Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

286.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
752.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

521.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
6269.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1524.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2894.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2793.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
36710.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

0.970000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
1.650000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.820000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
13.020000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

1715.000000
Intel Core2 Duo E6700
16165.000000
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2

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