Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Pentium G3260
Aggregated performance score
Core 2 Quad Q6700 outperforms Pentium G3260 by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
Comparing Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2124 | 2121 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 1.36 | 2.76 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Kentsfield (2007) |
| Release date | 1 January 2015 (9 years ago) | April 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Current price | $31 | $41 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 103% better value for money than Pentium G3260.
Detailed Specifications
Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2.67 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | no data | 2x 143 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | 62 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 62 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 582 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.5V |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 53 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | - |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | - | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors | no data |
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
| eDP | + | no data |
| DisplayPort | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| DVI | + | no data |
| VGA | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 11.1/12 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700.
| PCIe version | Up to 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no 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.
Core 2 Quad Q6700 outperforms Pentium G3260 by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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 Q6700 outperforms Pentium G3260 by 1% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Pentium G3260 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6700 by 96% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Pentium G3260 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6700 by 23% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 1.35 | 1.36 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 53 Watt | 105 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3260 and Core 2 Quad Q6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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