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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1077
662
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2097
593
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
353
218
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1114
387
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Intel Core 2 Duo E4300
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

Essentials

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

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

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
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 12 W

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)