Athlon II X4 615e vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X4 615e outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2342 | 2259 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 4.23 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Propus (2009−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 21 September 2010 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $59 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 169 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.17 | 1.29 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 45 Watt |
Athlon II X4 615e has a 10.3% higher aggregate performance score, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.
The Athlon II X4 615e is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Athlon II X4 615e, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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