Intel Core i3-5005U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-5005U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-5005U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
  • 7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 452 vs 330
  • 9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.765 vs 0.522
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.512 vs 24.255
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.212 vs 0.138
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.535 vs 0.748
  • 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.741 vs 3.829
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2015 vs January 2007
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 452 vs 330
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.765 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.512 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.212 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.535 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.741 vs 3.829

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

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 997
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 8192 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1019 vs 997

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-5005U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
452
330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
997
1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.765
0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
33.512
24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.212
0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.535
0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.741
3.829
Name Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 1140
PassMark - CPU mark 2016
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 452 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 997 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.765 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 33.512 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.212 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.535 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.741 3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 866
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3998
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 866
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2531
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3998
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-5005U Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Kentsfield
Launch date 5 January 2015 January 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $275
Place in performance rating 1918 3288
Processor Number i3-5005U Q6600
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 82 mm 286 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 8192 KB
L3 cache 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 105 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 105°C B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1300 Million 582 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.500V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x1616
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 5500

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mmx 1.3mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 4x1 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)