Core i3-4100E vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-4100E outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2249 | 2234 |
| 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 Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | no data | 4 September 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $225 |
| Current price | $67 | $736 (3.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E 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 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 118 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | Intel BGA1364 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 37 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark 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 i3-4100E outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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: 68%
Core i3-4100E outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 2% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.17 | 1.19 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 37 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4100E is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core i3-4100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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