Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Core i3-7101TE

Place in the ranking	1759	2388
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.71	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i3	Core 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency	6.73	1.04
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Kentsfield (2007)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 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	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	1066 MHz
Multiplier	34	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	8 MB (shared)
L3 cache	3 MB	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Die size	no data	2x 143 mm²
Maximum core temperature	88 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	71 °C
Number of transistors	no data	582 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 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	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	775
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	no data
AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-

Security technologies

Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	no data
EDB	+	no data
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 630	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	16	no 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.

i3-7101TE 2.49
+117%

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1.15

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.

i3-7101TE 3957
+117%

Core 2 Quad Q6600 1823

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	2.49	1.15
Recency	3 January 2017	no data
Physical cores	2	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	105 Watt

i3-7101TE has a 116.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2017 years, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q6600, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-7101TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7101TE and Core 2 Quad Q6600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.