Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Core i7-4960HQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4960HQ
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 47 Watt
4.15
+249%

Core i7-4960HQ outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 249% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14122370
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Core 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency8.051.03
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Kentsfield (2007)
Release date20 July 2013 (11 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$657no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4960HQ 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s1066 MHz
Multiplier26no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MBno data
L3 cache6 MBno data
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die size264 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4960HQ 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
SocketFCBGA1364no data
Power consumption (TDP)47 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4960HQ 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® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4960HQ 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 i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no 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 Iris Pro Graphics 5200no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4960HQ and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.

PCIe version3no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-4960HQ 4.15
+249%
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.

i7-4960HQ 6347
+249%
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.

i7-4960HQ 1117
+315%
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.

i7-4960HQ 3676
+379%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 767

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 1.19
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 47 Watt 105 Watt

i7-4960HQ has a 248.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 123.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-4960HQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4960HQ is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop one.


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