Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 4.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 105 Watt
| Launch date | 15 July 2008 vs January 2007 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2x 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 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 330 vs 306
- Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 538
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.261
- Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 16.1
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.074
- Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.498
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 1.788
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 330 vs 306 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1019 vs 538 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.522 vs 0.261 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.255 vs 16.1 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.138 vs 0.074 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.748 vs 0.498 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.829 vs 1.788 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
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 P8600 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 942 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 854 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 306 | 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 538 | 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.261 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 16.1 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.074 | 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.498 | 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.788 | 3.829 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Penryn | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | 15 July 2008 | January 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $209 | |
| Place in performance rating | 3208 | 3288 |
| Price now | $49.18 | |
| Processor Number | P8600 | Q6600 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.20 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | 286 mm2 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 1066 MHz | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 3072 KB | 8192 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | |
| Transistor count | 410 million | 582 million |
| VID voltage range | 1.050V-1.150V | 0.8500V-1.500V |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 35 mm x 35mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | PGA478, BGA479 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
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® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
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