Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 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 E6750

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E6750

Around 11% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
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
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
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.193
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 21.122
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.068
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.419
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.133

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
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 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 21.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 2.133

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.193

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.122

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.068

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.419

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.133

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1030
PassMark - CPU mark	1024
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.193	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.122	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.068	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.419	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.133	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E6750	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Kentsfield
Launch date	July 2007	July 2007
Place in performance rating	3172	3306
Price now	$12.95
Processor Number	E6750
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	38.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 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	2.67 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)