Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 83% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 88 Watt vs 105 Watt
- 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 330
- 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 1019
- 11.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 0.522
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 24.255
- 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.138
- 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.814 vs 0.748
- Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.147 vs 3.829
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 June 2013 vs January 2007 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 88 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1070 vs 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3995 vs 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.95 vs 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.106 vs 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.695 vs 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.814 vs 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.147 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 1 MB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790K
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 i7-4790K | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2466 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 8069 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1070 | 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3995 | 1019 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2818 | 0 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.95 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 100.106 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.695 | 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.814 | 0.748 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.147 | 3.829 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1279 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2489 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3454 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1279 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2489 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3454 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Devil's Canyon | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | 1 June 2013 | January 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $339 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1529 | 3288 |
| Price now | $306.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-4790K | Q6600 |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.73 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 177 mm | 286 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 71 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.04°C | B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.40 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | 582 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.500V | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Execution Units | 20 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.25 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 88 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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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