Phenom X3 8600 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
+51.3%
Phenom X3 8600
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.76

Core 2 Quad Q6600 outperforms Phenom X3 8600 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23882656
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 Quad (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency1.040.76
Architecture codenameKentsfield (2007)Toliman (2008)
Release dateno dataMarch 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB (shared)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size2x 143 mm2285 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors582 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600 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
Socket775AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 and Phenom X3 8600. 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
+51.3%
Phenom X3 8600 0.76

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
+50.7%
Phenom X3 8600 1210

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.15 0.76
Physical cores 4 3
Threads 4 3
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 95 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q6600 has a 51.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Phenom X3 8600, on the other hand, has 10.5% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8600 in performance tests.


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