Phenom II X4 905e vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X4 905e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2270 | 2215 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.77 | 2.76 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | 4x Phenom II (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Daneb (2009) |
| Release date | no data | 1 June 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $212 |
| Current price | $67 | $35 (0.2x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Phenom II X4 905e has 56% better value for money than Core 2 Quad Q6600.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 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 | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e 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 | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 45 nm, 1.25 |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
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.
Phenom II X4 905e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 7% based on our aggregate 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%
Phenom II X4 905e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 7% 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: 42%
Phenom II X4 905e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 26% 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: 42%
Phenom II X4 905e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by 49% 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 outperforms Phenom II X4 905e by 7% 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 outperforms Phenom II X4 905e by 7% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.17 | 1.25 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X4 905e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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