Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Aggregate performance score
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 660% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2270 | 803 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.77 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | no data |
| Release date | no data | 18 October 2021 (2 years ago) |
| Current price | $67 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.06 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 2.3 MB |
| L2 cache | no data | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.17 | 8.89 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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