Intel Pentium G620 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G620 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G620
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
- Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 458 vs 330
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.11 vs 0.522
- Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.661 vs 24.255
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.174 vs 0.138
- Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.831 vs 0.748
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2011 vs January 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 458 vs 330 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.11 vs 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.661 vs 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.174 vs 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.831 vs 0.748 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
- 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
- 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1019 vs 832
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.829 vs 1.599
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8192 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1019 vs 832 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.829 vs 1.599 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G620
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W)
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| Name | Intel Pentium G620 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1176 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1217 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 458 | 330 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 832 | 1019 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.11 | 0.522 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.661 | 24.255 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.599 | 3.829 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.174 | 0.138 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.831 | 0.748 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G620 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (105W) | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Kentsfield |
| Launch date | May 2011 | January 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | |
| Place in performance rating | 3014 | 3288 |
| Price now | $24.99 | |
| Processor Number | G620 | Q6600 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 27.01 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1066 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 131 mm | 286 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | B3=62.2°C; G0=71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | |
| Transistor count | 504 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 | 17 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 850 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 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| 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 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| 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 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
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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