Comparing Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core 2 Duo E8600 has 162% better value for money than Core 2 Duo E6550.

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Information on Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550 are enumerated here.

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo E8600 and Core 2 Duo E6550. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by 56% in our combined benchmark results.

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by 55% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by 54% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 37%

Core 2 Duo E8600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6550 by 54% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

The Core 2 Duo E8600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo E6550 in performance tests.

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