Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 vs AMD Athlon 64 3200+
For gaming, the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 is 133% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 7 3
Cores 2 1
Threads 2 1
Top speed 2.4 GHz 2 GHz
Rated power 65 W 89 W
Games at recommended 71 26
Released20062004
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 better than the AMD Athlon 64 3200+ for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 scores 7 and the AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 3.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, and no close match for the AMD Athlon 64 3200+.