Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 62.2°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2281 vs 1074
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8059 vs 2096
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 353
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 1114
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.51 vs 0.576
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 87.719 vs 24.478
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.699 vs 0.148
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.778 vs 0.829
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.707 vs 4.217

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs April 2007
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 62.2°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281 vs 1074
PassMark - CPU mark	8059 vs 2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792 vs 1114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51 vs 0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719 vs 24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699 vs 0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778 vs 0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707 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 1 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2281

1074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8059

2096

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

978

353

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3792

1114

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.51

0.576

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

87.719

24.478

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.699

0.148

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.778

0.829

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.707

4.217

Name	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2281	1074
PassMark - CPU mark	8059	2096
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978	353
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3792	1114
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.51	0.576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	87.719	24.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.699	0.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.778	0.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.707	4.217
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4216
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3081
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4216

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kentsfield
Launch date	5 August 2015	April 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$303
Place in performance rating	1395	3062
Price now	$340.56	$44.99
Processor Number	i7-6700	Q6700
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.66	21.53
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8192 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	62 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	62.2°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Die size		286 mm2
Transistor count		582 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.500V
Memory
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
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 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
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
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)