Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Ryzen 3 3200GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 3200GE outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 3200GE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1291 | 2375 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core 2 Quad (Desktop) |
| Power efficiency | 12.44 | 1.04 |
| Architecture codename | Picasso (2019−2022) | Kentsfield (2007) |
| Release date | 7 July 2019 (5 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 3200GE 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 210 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,940 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 3200GE 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 | no data |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3200GE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3200GE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 3200GE and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3200GE 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.60 | 1.15 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 105 Watt |
Ryzen 3 3200GE has a 300% higher aggregate performance score, a 441.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 3 3200GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3200GE and Core 2 Quad Q6600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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