Product Comparison: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ vs Intel Core 2 Duo E6300


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Core 2 Duo E6300
Origin
Malaysia
Costa Rica
About the Product
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ was a desktop processor with 2 cores. It is part of the Athlon 64 X2 lineup, using the Brisbane architecture with Socket AM2. Athlon 64 X2 4200+ has 1MB of L2 cache and operates at 2.2 GHz.
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.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

Details
Socket
AM2
LGA775
Lithography
65 nm
65 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Brisbane
Conroe
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ CPU Processor
  • Plugged it right in my Gigabyte board. Good works.
  • Extremely easy to install. Buy this now!
  • Easy to install. I like this CPU. Would recommend this item.
  • Fast, affordable, easy install CPU.
  • Great, cheap, and simple to install. This thing is awesome for the price.
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
2.2 GHz
1.86 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
65 W
Max Temperature
49 °C
61.4 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ CPU Processor
  • This CPU is can be summed up in one word. Fast.
  • Runs fast and cool. Had no problem getting XP64, WIN2003 64, and VISTA beta 64 to run.
  • Fast as hell, Windows regcognized with no problem.
  • Runs everything faster than ever.
  • Great CPU, works faster than any processor ever used before.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
1000 kB
2048 kB
Max Memory Size
16 GB
16 GB
Memory Types
DDR2
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
12.8 GB/s
8.5 GB/s

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ CPU Processor
  • I am working with a Asus mobo, 1 GB Corsair memory. All works well.
  • Onboard memory controller made everything run smoother.
  • Great price point, plenty of speed and room for memory.
  • It is suprisingly cool, and fast. It is very stable. Good memory support!
  • Small cache. You also have to buy DDR2 memory which is a bit more expensive.
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
Yes
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
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