AMD E1-6010 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of AMD E1-6010 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD E1-6010

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E1-6010

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
9.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 95 Watt
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.155 vs 0.522
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 62.055 vs 24.255
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.138
4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.689 vs 0.748
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.178 vs 3.829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 April 2014 vs July 2007
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.155 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	62.055 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.689 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.178 vs 3.829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E1-6010
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.155

0.522

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

62.055

24.255

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.689

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.178

3.829

Name	AMD E1-6010	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	427
PassMark - CPU mark	538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	142
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	250
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.155	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	62.055	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.689	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.178	3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	377
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	877
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	377
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	877
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2018

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E1-6010	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Kentsfield
Family	AMD E-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	July 2007
OPN Tray	EM6010IUJ23JB
Place in performance rating	2768	3306
Series	AMD E1-Series APU for Laptops
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.35 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Unlocked
Die size		2x 143 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
Transistor count		582 million
Memory
Max memory channels	1
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1333	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R2 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0