Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s 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)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

Around 18% higher clock speed: 2.83 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.83 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 8192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138
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)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550s
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kentsfield	Yorkfield
Launch date	January 2007	January 2007
Place in performance rating	3279	not rated
Processor Number	Q6600	Q9550S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.83 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	286 mm2	214 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	76 °C
Maximum core temperature	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C	76.3°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.83 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	582 million	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.500V	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	65 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)