Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 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).

Intel Core i7-4770

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 62.2°C
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
2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2170 vs 1074
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7061 vs 2096
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 353
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3378 vs 1114
9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.185 vs 0.576
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 85.915 vs 24.478
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.636 vs 0.148
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.532 vs 0.829
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.243 vs 4.217

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 62.2°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170 vs 1074
PassMark - CPU mark	7061 vs 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910 vs 353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378 vs 1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185 vs 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915 vs 24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636 vs 0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532 vs 0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243 vs 4.217

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

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 i7-4770
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2170

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7061

2096

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

910

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3378

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.185

0.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

85.915

24.478

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.636

0.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.532

0.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.243

4.217

Name	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2170	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	7061	2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	910	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3378	1114
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.185	0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	85.915	24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.636	0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.532	0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.243	4.217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4024
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2382
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4024

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kentsfield
Launch date	June 2013	April 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$500
Place in performance rating	1593	3062
Price now	$239.99	$44.99
Processor Number	i7-4770	Q6700
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.01	21.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.66 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	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	62.2°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
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	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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
DVI
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)