Atom N2850 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Atom N2850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2270 | not rated |
| 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) | Intel Atom |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Cedarview-M (2011−2012) |
| Release date | no data | 5 January 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $67 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Atom N2850 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Atom N2850 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 | 6,6 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3650 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 6 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Atom N2850. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Atom N2850 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Atom N2850, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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