Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Atom C3558 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel Atom C3558 - 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 Intel Atom C3558 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom C3558 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Atom C3000 (20) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Denverton |
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 Intel Atom C3558 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 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 Intel Atom C3558 can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 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 Intel Atom C3558 is 16 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 16 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom C3558 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Atom C3558 |
65 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1310 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2007 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 86 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Atom C3558
4C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Atom C3558 |
Unknown | Unknown |