Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Q9500

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 395 vs 330
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1225 vs 1019
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.762 vs 0.522
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.113 vs 24.255
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.158 vs 0.138

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395 vs 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225 vs 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158 vs 0.138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

395

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1225

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.762

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.113

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.158

0.138

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	2240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225	1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Kentsfield
Place in performance rating	2941	3288
Processor Number	Q9500	Q6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		January 2007
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2	286 mm2
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	456 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.500V
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		8192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Maximum frequency		2.4 GHz
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	105 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3