AMD A6-3420M vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU comparisonAMD A6-3420M or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-3420M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3420M was released in Q4/2011. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 was released in Q1/2007. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
| AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Llano (K10) | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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| AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3420M or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 3 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 5 | Compute units | -- |
| 320 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-3420M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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| AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3420M is 35 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| 35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3420M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
| FS1 | Socket | LGA 775 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
| Q4/2011 | Release date | Q1/2007 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A6-3420M
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A6-3420M | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
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