Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4570 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, 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 - 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 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 25% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 861 vs 330
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2767 vs 1019
  • 6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.626 vs 0.522
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.525 vs 24.255
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.138
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.048 vs 0.748
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.537 vs 3.829
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs January 2007
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 861 vs 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2767 vs 1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.626 vs 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.525 vs 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.434 vs 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.048 vs 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.537 vs 3.829

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

  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 8192 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4570
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
861
330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2767
1019
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.626
0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.525
24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.434
0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.048
0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.537
3.829
Name Intel Core i5-4570 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
PassMark - Single thread mark 2033
PassMark - CPU mark 5238
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 861 330
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2767 1019
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2833 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.626 0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.525 24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.434 0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.048 0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.537 3.829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3326
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1143
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3326

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4570 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Kentsfield
Launch date June 2013 January 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $221
Place in performance rating 1797 3288
Price now $174.99
Processor Number i5-4570 Q6600
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.99
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 177 mm 286 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 8192 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 1400 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 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

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 FCLGA1150 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi 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

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