Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 vs AMD Athlon X2 QL-64

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 and AMD Athlon X2 QL-64 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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.

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

AMD Athlon X2 QL-64

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6600

Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 860 vs 731
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 793 vs 624
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 273 vs 165
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 469 vs 295

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	2048 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	860 vs 731
PassMark - CPU mark	793 vs 624
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273 vs 165
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469 vs 295

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 QL-64

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 QL-64

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

860

731

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

793

624

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

273

165

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

469

295

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Athlon X2 QL-64
PassMark - Single thread mark	860	731
PassMark - CPU mark	793	624
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	273	165
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	469	295

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6600	AMD Athlon X2 QL-64
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Lion
Launch date	6 January 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	2853	3063
Price now	$18.90
Processor Number	T6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	2x AMD Athlon
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	21.26
Vertical segment	Mobile	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	800 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	3600 MHz
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Transistor count	410 million
VID voltage range	1.00V-1.250V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	S1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
PowerNow
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)