Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Core i3-3245

Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3245
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.55
+30.3%

Core i3-3245 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21382370
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency2.571.03
Architecture codenameno dataKentsfield (2007)
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speedno data2.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s1066 MHz
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cacheno data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperature65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 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
SocketFCLGA1155no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key-no data
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3245 and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.

PCIe version2.0no data

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.

i3-3245 1.55
+30.3%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 1.19

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.

i3-3245 2379
+30.8%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 1819

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.

i3-3245 518
+92.6%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 269

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.

i3-3245 1177
+53.5%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 767

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.55 1.19
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 105 Watt

i3-3245 has a 30.3% higher aggregate performance score, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 90.9% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q6600, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-3245 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.


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