Phenom II X2 560 BE vs Core 2 Quad Q6600

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Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2387not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.04no data
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Callisto (2009−2010)
Release dateno data21 September 2010 (14 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE 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 data3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB (shared)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2258 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 million758 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE 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 configuration11
Socket775AM3
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Pros & cons summary


Recency no data 21 September 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 80 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Phenom II X2 560 BE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2010 years, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 31.3% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X2 560 BE. We've got no test results to judge.


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