HD Graphics 620 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and HD Graphics 620 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2387not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Intel HD Graphics
Power efficiency1.04no data
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Gen9.5
Release dateno datano data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and HD Graphics 620 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)no data
Threads4no data
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz0.35 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache8 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm0.014 μm 1.4e-5 mm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and HD Graphics 620 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 configuration1no data
Socket775no data
Power consumption (TDP)105 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and HD Graphics 620. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and HD Graphics 620. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data
Maximum memory sizeno data65,536 MB 67,108,864 KB 68,719,476,736 B 0.0625 TiB 64 GB

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm

HD Graphics 620 has a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and HD Graphics 620. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while HD Graphics 620 is a notebook one.


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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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