Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- Around 19% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 62.2°C
- 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 PassMark - Single thread mark: 1258 vs 1077
- Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 400 vs 353
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2009 vs April 2007 |
Maximum frequency | 3.07 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C vs 62.2°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1258 vs 1077 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 400 vs 353 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
- 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 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2097 vs 1150
- Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1114 vs 702
- Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.576 vs 0.333
- Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.478 vs 18.756
- Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.148 vs 0.087
- Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.829 vs 0.68
- Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.217 vs 2.414
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB |
L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 3072 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2097 vs 1150 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1114 vs 702 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.576 vs 0.333 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.478 vs 18.756 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.148 vs 0.087 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.829 vs 0.68 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.217 vs 2.414 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1258 | 1077 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1150 | 2097 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 400 | 353 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 702 | 1114 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.333 | 0.576 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 18.756 | 24.478 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.087 | 0.148 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.68 | 0.829 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.414 | 4.217 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Kentsfield |
Launch date | May 2009 | April 2007 |
Place in performance rating | 3060 | 3050 |
Price now | $119.95 | $44.99 |
Processor Number | E7600 | Q6700 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.84 | 21.53 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.06 GHz | 2.66 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 | 62 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | 62.2°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.07 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 228 million | 582 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | 0.8500V-1.500V |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |