Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) 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 i5-6500
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 1 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: 14 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.525 vs 0.522
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 24.255
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.138
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 0.748
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 3.829
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 vs July 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.525 vs 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 vs 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 vs 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.188 vs 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 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
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 1 MB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2100 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5618 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 899 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2938 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2112 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.525 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 | 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.188 | 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 | 3.829 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1575 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 | July 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1430 | 3306 |
| Price now | $234.38 | |
| Processor Number | i5-6500 | |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.10 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Die size | 177 mm | 2x 143 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 62 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 71°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 582 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | 775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| 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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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