Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Core i7-920 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel Core i7-920 - 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 i7-920 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-920 was released in Q4/2008. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Bloomfield |
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 Core i7-920 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz (2.93 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-920 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.66 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.93 GHz |
-- | 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 Core i7-920 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-920 |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | 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 Intel Core i7-920 is 130 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-920 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 i7-920 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-920 |
65 nm | Technology | 45 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 | LGA 1366 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2007 | Release date | Q4/2008 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-920
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Core i7-920 |
Unknown | Unknown |