Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,444
Rank #1,526
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 1.5% (Rank #1444 vs #1526)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,410
Rank #1,466
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 1.2% (Rank #1410 vs #1466)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,583
Rank #1,857
Core 2 Duo E8600 wins by 1.9% (Rank #1583 vs #1857)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Core 2 Quad Q9650 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+9.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
10x
|
9x
|
+10% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
6 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
0% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
95 W
|
31.6% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
45 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | E8600 | -- |
| Core Name | Wolfdale | Yorkfield |
| Socket | LGA775 | Socket 775 |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-LGA6 |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 107 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 0.00 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core 2 Duo E8600 | Core 2 Quad Q9650 |
|---|---|---|
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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