Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series. To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Family: Intel Core2 Quad
Group: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 2.4 GHz
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.4 GHz

Memory & PCIe

Memory type: DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: --
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 105 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is manufactured using a 65 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 65 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 775
L2-Cache: 8.0 MB
L3-Cache: 0 bytes
Architecture: Kentsfield (Core)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, MMX, SSE2
Release date: Q1/2007
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core M-5Y70
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1791
1791
Samsung Exynos 7880
NoneC NoneT @ --
1785
1785
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1784
1784
Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
1783
1783
Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1776
1776

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4550U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1139
1139
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1139
1139
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1139
1139
Samsung Exynos 9609
8C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1139
1139
Intel Core i7-4550U
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1139
1139

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5300U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
801
801
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
801
801
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
798
798
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
4C 4T @ 2.33 GHz
786
786
Intel Core i5-3340M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
785
785

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4012Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
344
344
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
NoneC NoneT @ --
344
344
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
344
344
AMD Athlon II X4 620e
4C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
344
344
UNISOC T610
NoneC NoneT @ --
344
344

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
217
217
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
217
217
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
217
217
AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
217
217
Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
217
217