Comments Intel Core 2 Duo 'Conroe' E6400, E6600, E6700, X6800 - PC Component - review

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As with everything, it's not just about the technology, it's the final product. The Athlon 64 architecture might not be as far behind as we thought – clock for clock. However, pushing an Athlon 64 beyond 3GHz is currently a difficult task and even with a future die shrink to 65nm I don't see it scaling as well as Core 2 Duo. If you take a close look at our benchmark results, you'll see that the 2.66GHz E6600 is faster than an FX-62 in almost all cases and costs around a third of the price. Things don't look good for AMD at all if its flagship product can't stand up to a mid-range part. Intel has already demonstrated quad-core technology, and has the ability to push clock speeds to 3.46GHz and above - even with the current steppings as I discovered myself. So the future is looking very strong for Intel. Conroe/Core 2 Duo is the single most significant launch in the desktop area in years. It is a truly excellent product offering great value for money, cool running and low noise. Judging by the pre-purchase pricing on Overclockers, the E6600 is looking to be the choice chip right now and should be high on your wish list.

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10/10

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Reviewed by Andrew 'Spode' Miller

14 July 2006

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