Intel Pentium D 915 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium D 915 or Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 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 Pentium D 915 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D 915 was released in Q3/2006. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 was released in Q1/2007. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core2 Quad (19) |
Intel Pentium D (6) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3) |
0 | Generation | 1 |
Presler | Architecture | Kentsfield (Core) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium D 915 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D 915 is 2.80 GHz while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium D 915 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium D 915 can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium D 915 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
DDR2 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium D 915 is 95 W, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium D 915 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium D 915 is manufactured in 65 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium D 915 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
65 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3 |
LGA 775 | Socket | LGA 775 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2006 | Release date | Q1/2007 |
74 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D 915
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium D 915 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |