Phenom II X3 720 BE vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2371 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.03 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Heka (2009−2010) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 9 February 2009 (15 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 258 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE 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 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE. 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 | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 3 |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 95 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Phenom II X3 720 BE, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 10.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 720 BE. We've got no test results to judge.
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