Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Core i7-8550U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8550U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.85
+235%
Core 2 Quad Q6600
2007
4 cores / 4 threads, 105 Watt
1.15

Core i7-8550U outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 235% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14622387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Core 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency24.291.04
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Kentsfield (2007)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8550U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s1066 MHz
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB8 MB (shared)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size123 mm22x 143 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C71 °C
Number of transistorsno data582 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8550U 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356775
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8550U 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
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i7-8550U 3.85
+235%
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.

i7-8550U 6118
+236%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 1823

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-8550U 878
+228%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 268

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-8550U 2622
+243%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 764

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-8550U 6423
+161%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 2460

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-8550U 17322
+96.8%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 8800

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-8550U 5845
+64.8%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 3547

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.85 1.15
Recency 21 August 2017 no data
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 105 Watt

i7-8550U has a 234.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2017 years, 100% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8550U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-8550U is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8550U and Core 2 Quad Q6600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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