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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Intel Core i3 4170

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170 Cpu
Intel Core i3 4170
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
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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User rating
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4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.4 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170Intel Core i3 4170
Processor socketLGA 775LGA 1150
Operating modes64-bit
  • 32-bit
  • 64-bit

Processor

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170Intel Core i3 4170
Clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Number of cores42
Number of threads44
Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W54.0 W
Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
Bus typeFSBDMI2
Idle statesyesyes

Memory

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170Intel Core i3 4170
Cache8 MB3 MB
Cache typeL2L3

Thermals

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170Intel Core i3 4170
Thermal specification159.8 °F161.6 °F

Features

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3 4170Intel Core i3 4170
Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
Execute disable bityesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600