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Intel Core2 Quad Q6600

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Reasons to consider the
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Much more l2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB 8x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Significantly higher clock speed 2.4 GHz vs 1.9 GHz More than 25% higher clock speed
Much better PassMark score 2,970 vs 969 More than 3x better PassMark score
Much better PassMark (Single core) score 924 vs 593 More than 55% better PassMark (Single core) score
Much better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score 4,161 vs 1,441 Around 3x better geekbench 2 (32-bit) score
More cores 4 vs 2 Twice as many cores; run more applications at once
More threads 4 vs 2 Twice as many threads
Much better performance per watt 1.19 pt/W vs 0.63 pt/W Around 90% better performance per watt
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.52 GHz vs 2.58 GHz More than 35% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Much higher Maximum operating temperature 62.2 °C vs 49 °C More than 25% higher Maximum operating temperature
Much more l2 cache per core 2 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core 4x more l2 cache per core
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.6 GHz vs 2.71 GHz Around 35% better overclocked clock speed (Water)
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Much lower typical power consumption 52.81W vs 85.31W Around 40% lower typical power consumption
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 56.94 $/year vs 91.98 $/year Around 40% lower annual commercial energy cost
Much lower annual home energy cost 15.66 $/year vs 25.29 $/year Around 40% lower annual home energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Core2 Quad Q6600 vs Athlon X2 3600+

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Quad Q6600
4,490
Athlon X2 3600+
1,443.5

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Quad Q6600
1,306
Athlon X2 3600+
779

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Quad Q6600
102,800 MB/s
Athlon X2 3600+
52.3 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Quad Q6600
4,161
Athlon X2 3600+
1,441

GeekBench (64-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Core2 Quad Q6600
4,541
Athlon X2 3600+
2,601

GeekBench

Core2 Quad Q6600
5,918
Athlon X2 3600+
2,601

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Core2 Quad Q6600
2,970
Athlon X2 3600+
969

PassMark (Single Core)

Core2 Quad Q6600
924
Athlon X2 3600+
593

Specifications Full list of technical specs

summary

 Core2 Quad Q6600  vs
Athlon X2 3600+ 
Clock speed 2.4 GHz 1.9 GHz
Cores Quad core Dual core
Socket type
LGA 775
939
AM2
754

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE3
SSE
3DNow!
Supplemental SSE3
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 105W 65W
Annual home energy cost 25.29 $/year 15.66 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 91.98 $/year 56.94 $/year
Performance per watt 1.19 pt/W 0.63 pt/W
Typical power consumption 85.31W 52.81W

details

 Core2 Quad Q6600  vs
Athlon X2 3600+ 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 4 2
L2 cache 8 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 2 MB/core 0.5 MB/core
Manufacture process 65 nm 65 nm
Max CPUs 1 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 62.2°C Unknown - 49°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 3.52 GHz 2.58 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 3.6 GHz 2.71 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 3.52 GHz 2.58 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None None
Label N/A N/A
Latest DirectX N/A N/A
Number of displays supported N/A N/A
GPU clock speed N/A N/A
Turbo clock speed N/A N/A
3DMark06 N/A N/A

bus
Clock speed 1,066 MHz 800 MHz
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