Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 22% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 386 vs 330

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2009 vs January 2007
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386 vs 330

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

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
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 671
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.352
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 18.591
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.081
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.602
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.351

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019 vs 671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522 vs 0.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 2.351

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

386

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

671

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.352

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.591

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.081

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.602

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.351

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1208
PassMark - CPU mark	1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	386	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	671	1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.352	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.591	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.081	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.602	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.351	3.829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Kentsfield
Launch date	January 2009	January 2007
Place in performance rating	3104	3288
Price now	$14.99
Processor Number	E7500	Q6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	36.85
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	286 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3072 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	228 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.500V
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 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)