Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processor review

Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processor released by Intel; release date: July 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. Manufacturing process technology - 65 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 8192 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: 775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.522 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

24.255 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.138 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

0.748 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

3.829 mHash/s

Name	Value
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	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3296
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	2x 143 mm
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	62 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4
Transistor count	582 million

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt