Turion 64 MK-36 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Turion 64 MK-36 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2270 | not rated |
| 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) | Turion 64 |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Richmond |
| Release date | no data | no data |
| Current price | $67 | $8.60 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Turion 64 MK-36 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Turion 64 MK-36 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 31 Watt |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
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 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Turion 64 MK-36 by 443% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 31 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Turion 64 MK-36. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Turion 64 MK-36 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Turion 64 MK-36, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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