2010-06-19, 05:56 AM
I know I'm late in replying here, but I think the information is relevant.
The Pentium E6x00 series looks like Core 2 Duo E7x00 processors with 2 MB L2 cache instead of 3MB L2. So for example, a Pentium E6500 has 1 MB of L2 cache disabled but otherwise is basically the same as a C2D E7500. And a Pentium E6300 has 1 MB less of L2 compared to the C2D E7400 but otherwise is basically the same.
Also, note that a Pentium E6300 > C2D E6300 in every way possible. Which makes sense in the following way: the C2D E6300 was one of the earliest C2D models and is no longer being manufactured. But it's confusing because you have C2D processors that suck in comparison to Pentiums. (So this is an issue if you're buying a used computer or end up buying obsolete products some retailer is trying to remove from their stock.)
The examples above are taken from http://ark.intel.com/ so you can be sure that my examples are accurate.
Rob Wrote: From an Intel Core 2 Duo upwards.Expanding on the above, you/your friend should know that:
The Pentium E6x00 series looks like Core 2 Duo E7x00 processors with 2 MB L2 cache instead of 3MB L2. So for example, a Pentium E6500 has 1 MB of L2 cache disabled but otherwise is basically the same as a C2D E7500. And a Pentium E6300 has 1 MB less of L2 compared to the C2D E7400 but otherwise is basically the same.
Also, note that a Pentium E6300 > C2D E6300 in every way possible. Which makes sense in the following way: the C2D E6300 was one of the earliest C2D models and is no longer being manufactured. But it's confusing because you have C2D processors that suck in comparison to Pentiums. (So this is an issue if you're buying a used computer or end up buying obsolete products some retailer is trying to remove from their stock.)
The examples above are taken from http://ark.intel.com/ so you can be sure that my examples are accurate.