Core 2 Duo T5450 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q6600
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 105 Watt
1.15
+211%
Core 2 Duo T5450
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.37

Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Core 2 Duo T5450 by a whopping 211% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23883046
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.041.03
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Merom-2048 (2006−2008)
Release dateno datano data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speedno data1.66 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz1.66 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz667 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache8 MB (shared)no data
L3 cache0 KB2 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.075V-1.25V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450 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 configuration1no data
Socket775PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1.15
+211%
Core 2 Duo T5450 0.37

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.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1823
+213%
Core 2 Duo T5450 583

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 268
+40.3%
Core 2 Duo T5450 191

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 764
+134%
Core 2 Duo T5450 327

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 2460
+47.7%
Core 2 Duo T5450 1666

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 8800
+182%
Core 2 Duo T5450 3122

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Core 2 Quad Q6600 3547
+159%
Core 2 Duo T5450 1367

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 0.37
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 210.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Core 2 Duo T5450, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T5450 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo T5450 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo T5450, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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