Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) vs AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Quad Q6600 (105W)

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 65 nm vs 90 nm
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 330 vs 266
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 498
5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 4.278
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.086

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2007 vs September 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm vs 90 nm
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	330 vs 266
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019 vs 498
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 4.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.086

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 89 Watt vs 105 Watt
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.147 vs 0.522

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	89 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.147 vs 0.522

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

330

266

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1019

498

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.522

1.147

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.255

4.278

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.138

0.086

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	330	266
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019	498
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522	1.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255	4.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138	0.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kentsfield	Windsor
Launch date	January 2007	September 2006
Place in performance rating	3279	3297
Processor Number	Q6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$53.09
Value for money (0-100)		7.68
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	286 mm2	220 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	582 million	154 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Supported memory types	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	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	89 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)