Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs AMD FX-8100
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD FX-8100 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD FX-8100 - 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 FX-8100 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 was released in Q4/2011. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
| 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 FX-8100 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8100 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8100 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8100 |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | 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 FX-8100 is 95 W. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8100 |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 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 FX-8100 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD FX-8100 |
| 65 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM3+ |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q1/2007 | Release date | Q4/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 3.70 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD FX-8100
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD FX-8100 |
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