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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Intel Core i3 3220

    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel Core i3 3220 Cpu
      Intel Core i3 3220
      Editiorial reviews
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      Intel's meteoric rise to dominance in the CPU market over the last two years - and the stunning value of its processors - is highlighted by none better than the Q6600. It's based on the Core microarchitecture, the design responsibleRead more
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      The Intel Core i3-3220 is a low power, low cost CPU with ECC support and an onboard GPU. As you can see it makes a great low end server or HTPC processorRead more
      Intel Core i3-3220 processor is one of the best performing and most reliable processors available at an affordable price. It should be your foremost choice ifRead more
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      User rating
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      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      33 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel Core i3 3220Intel Core i3 3220
      Processor socketLGA 775LGA 1155
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel Core i3 3220Intel Core i3 3220
      Clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
      Number of cores42
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W55.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeFSBDMI
      Idle statesyesyes

      Memory

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel Core i3 3220Intel Core i3 3220
      Cache8 MB3 MB
      Cache typeL2Smart Cache

      Features

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel Core i3 3220Intel Core i3 3220
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Execute disable bityesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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