Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) 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, 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 Q9650

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
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 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 444 vs 330
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 1019
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.587 vs 0.522
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 24.255
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.138
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.175 vs 0.748
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 3.829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs January 2007
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444 vs 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.587 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276 vs 3.829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	8192 KB vs 6144 KB (per die)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

444

330

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1400

1019

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.587

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.945

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.162

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.175

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.276

3.829

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	444	330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400	1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.587	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Kentsfield
Launch date	August 2008	January 2007
Place in performance rating	2998	3288
Price now	$54.49
Processor Number	Q9650	Q6600
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	286 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	820 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.500V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
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)	95 Watt	105 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)