Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 vs Intel Pentium D 950

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 and Intel Pentium D 950 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).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Intel Pentium D 950

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
9.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1077 vs 695
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2095 vs 681
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 353 vs 220
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1114 vs 389

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2007 vs January 2006
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 28 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 4096 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1077 vs 695
PassMark - CPU mark	2095 vs 681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	353 vs 220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1114 vs 389

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium D 950

Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
CPU 2: Intel Pentium D 950

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1077

695

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2095

681

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

353

220

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1114

389

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700	Intel Pentium D 950
PassMark - Single thread mark	1077	695
PassMark - CPU mark	2095	681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	353	220
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1114	389
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 Pentium D 950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kentsfield	Presler
Launch date	April 2007	January 2006
Place in performance rating	3050	3041
Price now	$44.99
Processor Number	Q6700	950
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	21.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.66 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	800 MHz FSB
Die size	286 mm2	162 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	28 KB
L2 cache	8192 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	62.2°C	C1+D0=63.4°C, B1=68.6°C
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	582 million	376 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.500V	1.200V-1.3375V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	PLGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	130 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		32-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)