Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.856 vs 24.255

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs July 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 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.856 vs 24.255

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
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.368
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.109
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.67
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.7

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522 vs 0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 2.67
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.7

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.856

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.67

3.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.7

0.748

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1383
PassMark - CPU mark	1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.368	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.856	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.67	3.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.7	0.748

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Kentsfield
Launch date	August 2008	July 2007
Place in performance rating	2960	3306
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	E8600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	2x 143 mm
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	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°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
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	LGA775	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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)