Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 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 Xeon Bronze 3104 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 was released in Q3/2017.

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.
Intel Xeon Bronze (6) Family Intel Core2 Quad (19)
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 (2) CPU group Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 (3)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Kentsfield (Core)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
6 Cores 4
6 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
768 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
48 PCIe lanes --
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has a TDP of 85 W, that of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 105 W.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 cache has a total of 8.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
14 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions MMX, SSE2, SSE3
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 775
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2007
210 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (69%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (39%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
498 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
344 (69%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
2917 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1139 (39%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
4579 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1784 (39%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
217 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
798 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
75 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
432 (100%)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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