Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt

Launch date	July 2007 vs January 2007
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829	3.829
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kentsfield	Kentsfield
Launch date	July 2007	January 2007
Place in performance rating	3306	3288
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		Q6600
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	2x 143 mm	286 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	62 °C	71 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	582 million	582 million
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Maximum core temperature		B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	105 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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)