Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) vs Core 2 Quad Q6600
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2274 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.77 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) | no data |
| Architecture codename | Kentsfield (2007) | Thuban (2010) |
| Release date | no data | 27 April 2010 (14 years ago) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Bus support | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | no data | 346 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 904 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W) 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 | 125 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). 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 Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W).
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q6600 has 19% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X6 1055T (125W), on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Phenom II X6 1055T (125W), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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