Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Q6600

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CPU CodenameMoBo Socket Notebook CPU Release Date CPU Link Approved

Yorkfield	Kentsfield
LGA 775/ Socket T	LGA 775/ Socket T
no	no
31 Aug 2008	08 Jan 2007
GD Link	GD Link

{ CPU Cores CPU Threads Clock Speed Turbo Frequency System Bus Max TDP Lithography Bit Width Max Temperature Virtualization Technology

4	4
4	4
2.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
-	-
-	1066 MHz
95 W	105 W
45 nm	65 nm
64 Bit	64 Bit
71°C	71°C
no	no

L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size L3 Cache Size Memory Types Memory Channels ECC Memory Support

256 KB	256 KB
4096 KB	8192 KB
-	-
2	2
no	no

Integrated Graphics Base GPU Frequency Max GPU Frequency DirectX Displays Supported

no		no
-		-
-		-
-		-
-		-

Mini Review

Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz is a high-end Processor based on the 45nm Core micro-architecture. It offers 4 Physical Cores [4 Logical], clocked at 2.33GHz and 4MB of L2 Cache. Among its many features, Virtualization is activated. The processor DOES NOT integrated any graphics. and has a rated board TDP of 95W. It offers average performance. It will therefore become a bottleneck in today's demanding games.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz is a high-end Processor based on the 65nm Core micro-architecture. It offers 4 Physical Cores [4 Logical], clocked at 2.4GHz and 8MB of L2 Cache. Among its many features, Virtualization is activated. The processor DOES NOT integrated any graphics. and has a rated board TDP of 105W. It offers average performance. It will therefore become a bottleneck in today's demanding games.

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 [95W] processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection [mPixels/s], CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation [Frames/s], CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex [Frames/s], CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition [Frames/s], CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining [mHash/s].

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year[s] 1 month[s] later
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
• Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition [Frames/s]: 1.035 vs 0.748

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 [95W]

• Around 3% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
• 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection [mPixels/s]: 0.522 vs 0.501
• Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation [Frames/s]: 24.255 vs 16.702
• Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex [Frames/s]: 0.138 vs 0.111
• Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining [mHash/s]: 3.829 vs 3.688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 [95W]

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection [mPixels/s]
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation [Frames/s]
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex [Frames/s]
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition [Frames/s]
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining [mHash/s]

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