AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

CPU is newer: launch date 14 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 79% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 105 Watt

Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs January 2007
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 105 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	8192 KB vs 4 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	2569
PassMark - CPU mark	15698
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5700U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Kentsfield
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	January 2007
OPN Tray	100-000000371
Place in performance rating	824	3288
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q6600
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.40 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16
64 bit support
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		286 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		582 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	8
Number of pipelines	512
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	105 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)