Intel Core i5-3470 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3470 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3470

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3470

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.217 vs 0.522
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.393 vs 0.138
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.821 vs 0.748
Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.424 vs 3.829

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 April 2012 vs July 2007
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424 vs 3.829

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 9.637

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 9.637

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3470
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.217

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.637

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.393

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.821

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.424

3.829

Name	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1937
PassMark - CPU mark	4671
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	734
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2396
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.217	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.637	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.393	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.821	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.424	3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1515
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1515

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3470	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Kentsfield
Launch date	8 April 2012	July 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$184
Place in performance rating	2409	3306
Price now	$112.06
Processor Number	i5-3470
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	132.8 mm	2x 143 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	8192 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count		582 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)