Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Ryzen 7 8700G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 8700G
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
20.05
+1643%
Core 2 Quad Q6600
4 cores / 4 threads, 105 Watt
1.15

Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q6600 by a whopping 1643% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2772376
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.36no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataCore 2 Quad (Desktop)
Power efficiency29.191.04
Architecture codenamePhoenix (2023−2024)Kentsfield (2007)
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 8700G 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed4.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rateno data1066 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography4 nm65 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Number of transistors25,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 8700G 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 780Mno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 8700G and Core 2 Quad (Desktop) Q6600.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 20.05
+1643%
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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 31851
+1650%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 1820

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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 2679
+900%
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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 13853
+1716%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 763

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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 7759
+215%
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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 50560
+475%
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.

Ryzen 7 8700G 16417
+363%
Core 2 Quad Q6600 3547

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.05 1.15
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 4 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 8700G has a 1643.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1525% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 8700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q6600 in performance tests.


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