Intel Pentium E6700 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium E6700 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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 - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Pentium E6700

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6700

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	May 2010 vs July 2007
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.522 vs 0.355
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.255 vs 14.118
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.079
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.748 vs 0.588
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 2.554

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8192 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.522 vs 0.355
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.255 vs 14.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.138 vs 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.748 vs 0.588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.829 vs 2.554

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium E6700
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.355

0.522

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.118

24.255

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.079

0.138

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.588

0.748

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.554

3.829

Name	Intel Pentium E6700	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
PassMark - Single thread mark	1314
PassMark - CPU mark	1205
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	407
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.355	0.522
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	14.118	24.255
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.079	0.138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.588	0.748
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.554	3.829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium E6700	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Kentsfield
Launch date	May 2010	July 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$80
Place in performance rating	3057	3306
Price now	$16.99
Processor Number	E6700
Series	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	33.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	82 mm2	2x 143 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2048 KB (shared)	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	65 nm
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	228 million	582 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		62 °C
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	LGA775	775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)