Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Intel Core i7-6600U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or Intel Core i7-6600U - 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 Q9505s has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.83 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s was released in Q3/2009. The Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6600U was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core2 Quad (19) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 (16) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Yorkfield (Penryn) | Architecture | Skylake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5600U |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-7600U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 2.83 GHz while the Intel Core i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6600U is at 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.83 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s or Intel Core i7-6600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6600U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-6600U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 7.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s is manufactured in 45 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6600U |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 775 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
VT-x, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 393 $ |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s
4C 4T @ 2.83 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505s | Intel Core i7-6600U |
Unknown | Unknown |