Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Core i7-5820K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel Core i7-5820K - 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 Core i7-5820K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5820K was released in Q3/2014. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000X (3) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4820K |
-- | 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 Core i7-5820K has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5820K |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5820K can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5820K |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 27.6 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 Core i7-5820K is 140 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5820K |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-5820K cache has a total of 15.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5820K |
65 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | 499 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Core i7-5820K |
Unknown | Unknown |