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Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Price now
67$
Games supported
67%
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
67$
Games supported
50%
General info
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo E6700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 2018 | 2401 |
| Place by popularity | 89 | no data |
| Value for money | 1.77 | 0.98 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | Core 2 Duo (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Conroe (2006−2007) |
| Release date | no data | no data |
| Current price | $67 | $67 |
Value for money
Technical specs
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo E6700 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 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 1066 MHz |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 65 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo E6700 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.
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 82% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Core 2 Duo E6700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 18% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 40% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core 2 Duo E6700 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 10% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 72% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 51% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 1.42 | 0.78 |
| Boost clock speed | 2400 | 2660 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo E6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Core 2 Quad Q6600 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Quad Q6600 from AMD is Athlon 64 FX-72, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q6600:
Competitors of Core 2 Duo E6700 by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core 2 Duo E6700 by AMD is Athlon II X2 240, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Duo E6700:
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