Pentium N3530 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q6600
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 105 Watt
1.15
+53.3%
Pentium N3530
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 7 Watt
0.75

Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Pentium N3530 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23872665
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Intel Pentium
Power efficiency1.049.47
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Bay Trail-M (2013−2014)
Release dateno data23 February 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speedno data2.16 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.58 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)224 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)2 MB
L3 cache0 KB2 MB
Chip lithography65 nm22 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
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 Pentium N3530 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 configuration11
Socket775FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt7.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Smart Connectno data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Intel Atom Processor Z3700 Series
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data896 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Pentium N3530.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data3.0 and 2.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5

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 2 Quad Q6600 1.15
+53.3%
Pentium N3530 0.75

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1823
+52.6%
Pentium N3530 1195

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 268
+42.6%
Pentium N3530 188

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 764
+42.3%
Pentium N3530 537

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 2460
+87.4%
Pentium N3530 1313

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 8800
+97.8%
Pentium N3530 4450

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 0.75
Recency no data 23 February 2014
Chip lithography 65 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 7 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 53.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium N3530, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2014 years, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 1400% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium N3530 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Pentium N3530 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Pentium N3530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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