Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Pentium E6500K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel Pentium E6500K - 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 Pentium E6500K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.93 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium E6500K was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium E5000/E6000 (13) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Kentsfield (Core) | Architecture | Wolfdale (Penryn) |
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 Pentium E6500K has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6500K |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 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 Pentium E6500K can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6500K |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-800 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | 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 Pentium E6500K is 65 W. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6500K |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 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 Pentium E6500K cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium E6500K |
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 | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
VT-x | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2007 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Pentium E6500K
2C 2T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | Intel Pentium E6500K |
Unknown | Unknown |