Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs Core 2 Duo E6320

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is positioned at rank 1042 and the Core 2 Duo E6320 is on rank 1051, so the Core 2 Extreme X6800 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Extreme X6800

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

41841%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

39536%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

28706%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

8648%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

6850%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

5992%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3432%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3387%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3084%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3084%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3050%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

2967%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

2926%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

2914%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

2888%

#1042

Core 2 Extreme X6800

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1043

Phenom X3 8750

MSRP: $195|Avg: $20

99%

#1044

Pentium G4400TE

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#1045

Celeron 2.60

MSRP: $53|Avg: $10

97%

#1046

Core i7-990X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $225

96%

#1047

Phenom X4 9750B

MSRP: $215|Avg: $34

95%

#1048

Core 2 Duo E8200

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

94%

#1049

Core 2 Quad Q9450

MSRP: $316|Avg: $15

94%

#1050

Core 2 Duo E8600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $95

92%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

92%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

92%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

91%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

91%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

89%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

89%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core 2 Duo E6320

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

45572%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

43061%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

31266%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

9419%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

7461%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

6527%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

3738%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

3689%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

3359%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

3359%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

3321%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

3232%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

3187%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

3174%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

3145%

#1051

Core 2 Duo E6320

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

100%

#1052

Core i7-980X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

100%

#1053

Athlon 64 X2 3600+

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

99%

#1054

Core 2 Duo E6420

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

99%

#1055

Pentium D 940

MSRP: $132|Avg: $15

97%

#1056

Phenom X4 9600B

MSRP: $278|Avg: $20

97%

#1057

Phenom II X3 B77

MSRP: $281|Avg: $35

96%

#1058

Core 2 Duo E6300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $5

95%

#1059

Core 2 Duo E6400

MSRP: $183|Avg: $10

94%

#1060

Core 2 Duo E8300

MSRP: $163|Avg: $20

93%

#1061

Phenom X4 9500

MSRP: $247|Avg: $30

93%

#1062

Celeron D 352

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

89%

#1063

Core i7-970

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $289

88%

#1064

Core i7-880

MSRP: $583|Avg: $40

86%

#1065

Pentium D 820

MSRP: $241|Avg: $20

86%

#1066

Celeron 2.10

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core 2 Duo E6320 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core 2 Extreme X6800 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Core 2 Duo E6320
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Conroe XE (2006) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Conroe (2006−2007) / 65 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Core 2 Duo E6320
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core 2 Duo E6320

Core 2 Extreme X6800

The Core 2 Extreme X6800 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 July 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Conroe XE (2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.933 GHz, with boost up to 0.93 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB (total). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,118 points. Launch price was $999.

Core 2 Duo E6320

The Core 2 Duo E6320 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2008-01-01. It is based on the Conroe (2006−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.86 GHz, with boost up to 1.86 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $249.

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Processing Power

Both the Core 2 Extreme X6800 and Core 2 Duo E6320 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.93 GHz on the Core 2 Extreme X6800 versus 1.86 GHz on the Core 2 Duo E6320 — a 66.7% clock advantage for the Core 2 Duo E6320 (base: 2.933 GHz vs 1.86 GHz). The Core 2 Extreme X6800 uses the Conroe XE (2006) architecture (65 nm), while the Core 2 Duo E6320 uses Conroe (2006−2007) (65 nm). In PassMark, the Core 2 Extreme X6800 scores 1,118 against the Core 2 Duo E6320's 1,115 — a 0.3% lead for the Core 2 Extreme X6800. Both processors carry 0 kB of L3 cache.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Core 2 Duo E6320
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	0.93 GHz	1.86 GHz+100%
Base Clock	2.933 GHz+58%	1.86 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	0 kB
L2 Cache	4 MB (total)	4 MB
Process	65 nm	65 nm
Architecture	Conroe XE (2006)	Conroe (2006−2007)
PassMark	1,118	1,115

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA775 socket with PCIe 1.1.

Feature	Core 2 Extreme X6800	Core 2 Duo E6320
Socket	LGA775	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 1.1
Max RAM Speed	—	1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	16
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core 2 Extreme X6800) / true (Core 2 Duo E6320). Direct competitor: Core 2 Duo E6320 rivals Athlon 64 X2 4200+.