Intel Core i7-2630QM vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2630QM and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2630QM
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 509 vs 330
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1837 vs 1019
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.53 vs 0.522
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.448 vs 24.255
- 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.909 vs 3.829
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.313 vs 0.138
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 3 January 2011 vs January 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.90 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 509 vs 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1837 vs 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.53 vs 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.448 vs 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.909 vs 3.829 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.313 vs 0.138 |
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
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.731
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.748 vs 0.731 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2630QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core i7-2630QM | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1226 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3570 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 509 | 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1837 | 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.53 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.448 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.731 | 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.909 | 3.829 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.313 | 0.138 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-2630QM | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | 3 January 2011 | January 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $185 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2737 | 3288 |
| Price now | $108.24 | |
| Processor Number | i7-2630QM | Q6600 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.06 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.00 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 216 mm | 286 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C | B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.90 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 995 Million | 582 million |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.500V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| 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 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5 (rPGA998) | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCPGA988 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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