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 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1074 vs 661
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2096 vs 588
- 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 | 1074 vs 661 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2096 vs 588 |
| 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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| Name | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 | Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1074 | 661 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2096 | 588 |
| 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 | 3062 | 3074 |
| 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) | ||
