Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
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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 rating20182401
Place by popularity89no data
Value for money1.770.98
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Core 2 Duo (Desktop)
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Conroe (2006−2007)
Release dateno datano data
Current price$67 $67
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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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Bus support1066 MHz1066 MHz
Chip lithography65 nm65 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 Watt65 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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1.42
+82.1%
Core 2 Duo E6700 0.78
  • 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 1796
+82%
Core 2 Duo E6700 987

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 Quad Q6600 272
Core 2 Duo E6700 320
+17.6%

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 762
+39.6%
Core 2 Duo E6700 546

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 Quad Q6600 2460
Core 2 Duo E6700 2710
+10.2%

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 8800
+72.2%
Core 2 Duo E6700 5110

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 3547
+50.7%
Core 2 Duo E6700 2354

Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo E6700 by 51% in 3DMark06 CPU.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance rating 1.42 0.78
Boost clock speed 2400 2660
Thermal design power (TDP) 105 Watt 65 Watt

Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Core 2 Quad Q6600


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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.

AMD Athlon 64 FX-72 Athlon 64 FX-72
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Quad Q6600:

A6-7470K 100.7
Core 2 Quad Q6600 100
Athlon 5350 97.89
PRO A6-9500 97.89

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.

AMD Athlon II X2 240 Athlon II X2 240
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Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core 2 Duo E6700:

Core 2 Duo E6700 100
A4-3300 97.44

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