3020e vs Core 2 Quad Q6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q6700
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 105 Watt
1.32
3020e
2020
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
1.53
+15.9%

3020e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6700 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22662137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
Power efficiency1.3124.13
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Dali (Zen) (2020)
Release dateApril 2007 (17 years ago)4 August 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB
L2 cache8 MB (shared)1 MB
L3 cache0 KB4 MB
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)62 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e 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
SocketLGA775FT5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 1000 MHz)

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 Q6700 1.32
3020e 1.53
+15.9%

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 Q6700 2097
3020e 2433
+16%

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 Q6700 298
3020e 661
+122%

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 Q6700 824
3020e 1079
+30.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 1.53
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 6 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

3020e, on the other hand, has a 15.9% higher aggregate performance score, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 1650% lower power consumption.

The 3020e is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6700 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q6700 is a desktop processor while 3020e is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6700 and 3020e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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