Phenom II X3 N870 vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Phenom II X3 N870 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2306 | 2351 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | 3x AMD Phenom II |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Champlain (2010−2011) |
| Release date | no data | 16 December 2010 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870 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) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 1.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870 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.
| Socket | no data | S1 (S1g4) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX(+), 3DNow!(+), SSE(1,2,3,4A),-64, AMD-V |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.17 | 1.09 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 3 |
| Threads | 4 | 3 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 35 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 7.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Phenom II X3 N870, on the other hand, has a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop processor while Phenom II X3 N870 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X3 N870, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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