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).

Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7600

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 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: 1260 vs 1074
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	1260 vs 1074
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: 2096 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	2096 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1260

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1150

2096

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

400

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

702

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.333

0.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.756

24.478

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.087

0.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.68

0.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.414

4.217

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E7600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1260	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	1150	2096
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Kentsfield
Launch date	May 2009	April 2007
Place in performance rating	3069	3062
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
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
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)