Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processor review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processor released by Intel; release date: January 2007. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Kentsfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.4 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 8192 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 105 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
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5311
330
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
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36691
1019
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
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This CPU
25463
0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
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97.640 mPixels/s
0.522 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
24.255 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.138 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
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49.002 Frames/s
0.748 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
3.829 mHash/s
Name Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.522 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 24.255 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.138 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.748 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 3.829 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Kentsfield
Launch date January 2007
Place in performance rating 3279
Processor Number Q6600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 286 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum core temperature B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4
Transistor count 582 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.500V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)