Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Athlon II X4 620e | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Athlon II X4 620e - 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 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 was released in Q1/2007. The AMD Athlon II X4 620e has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 620e was released in Q2/2011. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The AMD Athlon II X4 620e has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 620e |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 620e can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 620e |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 620e is 45 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 620e |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 620e cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 620e |
65 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2007 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Athlon II X4 620e |
Unknown | Unknown |