Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 48% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 62.2°C vs 61.4°C
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1077 vs 662
- 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2097 vs 593
- Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 353 vs 218
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1114 vs 387
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2007 vs July 2006 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 62.2°C vs 61.4°C |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB |
L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 2048 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1077 vs 662 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2097 vs 593 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 353 vs 218 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1114 vs 387 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1077 | 662 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2097 | 593 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 353 | 218 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1114 | 387 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.576 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.478 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.148 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.829 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.217 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kentsfield | Conroe |
Launch date | April 2007 | July 2006 |
Place in performance rating | 3050 | 3066 |
Price now | $44.99 | $11.99 |
Processor Number | Q6700 | E4300 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 21.53 | 25.80 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 1.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | 800 MHz FSB |
Die size | 286 mm2 | 111 mm2 |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB |
L2 cache | 8192 KB | 2048 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 65 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 62 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 62.2°C | 61.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.67 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 582 million | 167 million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.500V | 0.8500V-1.5V |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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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 |
Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 12 W | |
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® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |