Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
- Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.33 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 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 439 vs 330
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | August 2008 vs January 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 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 | 439 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
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 754
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.344
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 23.046
- Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.086
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.496
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 6144 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1019 vs 754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.522 vs 0.344 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.255 vs 23.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.138 vs 0.086 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.829 vs 2.496 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1323 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1290 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 439 | 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 754 | 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.344 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 23.046 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.086 | 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.496 | 3.829 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.748 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Wolfdale | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | August 2008 | January 2007 |
| Place in performance rating | 2947 | 3288 |
| Price now | $39.99 | |
| Processor Number | E8500 | Q6600 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.84 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.16 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 286 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 8192 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 71 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.4°C | B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 410 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) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
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