Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) vs Atom Z2760
Primary details
Comparing Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3236 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Cloverview (2012) | Kentsfield (2007) |
| Release date | 27 September 2012 (12 years ago) | 23 July 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $266 |
Detailed specifications
Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) 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.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 8 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 65 mm2 | 2x 143 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 62 °C |
| Number of transistors | 140 million | 582 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FC-MB4760 | 775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) are enumerated here.
| VT-x | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 2.4 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W).
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 September 2012 | 23 July 2007 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 95 Watt |
Atom Z2760 has an age advantage of 5 years, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 3066.7% lower power consumption.
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W), on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W). We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Atom Z2760 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Atom Z2760 and Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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