Core i7-6600U vs Core 2 Quad Q8300

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q8300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.19
Core i7-6600U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.16
+81.5%

Core i7-6600U outperforms Core 2 Quad Q8300 by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23601862
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency1.1913.63
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release dateNovember 2008 (16 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$393

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate1333 MHz4 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache4 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache0 KB4 MB
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size2x 81 mm298.57 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 million1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketLGA775FCBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 520
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data12

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 Q8300 1.19
i7-6600U 2.16
+81.5%

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 Q8300 1892
i7-6600U 3425
+81%

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Core 2 Quad Q8300 4000
+26.2%
i7-6600U 3170

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.19 2.16
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q8300 has 100% more physical cores.

i7-6600U, on the other hand, has a 81.5% higher aggregate performance score, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6600U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q8300 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q8300 is a desktop processor while Core i7-6600U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q8300 and Core i7-6600U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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