Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
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CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 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 Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. |
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| Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (84) |
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) |
| 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 Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
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 Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| 65 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2007 | Release date | Q2/2018 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 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 Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 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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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 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 Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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