Product Comparison: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6300


General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Core 2 Duo E6300
Origin
Malaysia
Costa Rica
About the Product
Put the power of dual-core technology on your desktop! Dual-core technology is like having two processors, and two working together is better and faster than one working alone!
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 processors based on Intel Core microarchitecture are characterized by high performance and energy efficiency.
Package Size
Height
5 in.
5.6 in.
Depth
3 in.
2.8 in.
Width
5.1 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
Details
Socket
939
LGA775
Lithography
90 nm
65 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Toledo
Conroe
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU Processor
  • Installed in new system build. Good with Gigabyte motherboard.
  • Easy installed in a system I built for my parents as an Xmas gift.
  • Easy to install. Cool. I like this CPU.
  • Installs easily, heatsink and fan work great. Has been rock solid so far.
  • Installed it in 10 seconds and I'm even drunk. Perfect item.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 CPU Processor
  • Really great CPU. Bought it to upgrade the computer I built using a Core2 Duo. Installed without any problems.
  • Good CPU, installed it so quickly.
  • Good socket for desktop processors.
  • Works great, installed fast. I like it.
  • A good variant to upgrade your PC, the installation went smoothly.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
2
2
Clock Speed
2 GHz
1.86 GHz
Max TDP
89 W
65 W
Max Temperature
71 °C
61.4 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
No
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU Processor
  • Super fast and a great multitasker. I have yet to overload it.
  • Cheap. Reasonably fast. Great CPU for me.
  • Extremely fast. Works well with everything I threw at it.
  • Fast for what I need when I play on my gamer clans servers.
  • Too slow for anything beyond low setting games and simple multitasking.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
1000 kB
2048 kB
Max Memory Size
8 GB
16 GB
Memory Types
DDR1
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
6.4 GB/s
8.5 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ CPU Processor
  • Works well with my Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 memory.
  • Supported my Patriot 1 GB 240-Pin DDR2 memory type.
  • I like this CPU. Has good memory support. Runs great!
  • Price is good. Dual core. Good with Corsair XMS2 memory.
  • AMD stated that this processor can handle up to DDR2 800. Good news!
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 CPU Processor
  • Using 4GB of RAM, the PC works fine.
  • Fast CPU, Intel's Smart cache is good!
  • Good Intel's processor for work. Have 2GB ram, and 2Mb cache is enough for work tasks.
  • Small cache, only enough for the Internet.
  • Not the largest L2 cache - 2MB.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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