Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6550

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

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

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.261
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 18.666
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.077
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.371
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 1.88

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 4096 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522 vs 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 18.666
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.371
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 1.88

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.261

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.666

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.077

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.371

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.88

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	909
PassMark - CPU mark	908
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	303
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	527
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.261	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.666	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.077	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.371	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.88	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6550	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Kentsfield
Launch date	July 2007	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3218	3306
Price now	$14.95
Processor Number	E6550
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	29.56
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	2x 143 mm
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	2.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	291 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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)