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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Intel i5-2300

    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Cpu
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel i5-2300 Cpu
      Intel i5-2300
      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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      Earlier than expected Intel move their NDA on the next lineup of Sandy Bridge processors. We take review all of the 6 series i5 range.Read more
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      User rating
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      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel i5-2300Intel i5-2300
      Processor socketLGA 775LGA 1155
      Operating modes64-bit64-bit

      Processor

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel i5-2300Intel i5-2300
      Clock speed2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
      Number of cores44
      Number of threads44
      Thermal Design Power (TDP)95.0 W95.0 W
      Processor lithography0.0 in0.0 in
      Bus typeFSBDMI
      Idle statesyesyes

      Memory

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel i5-2300Intel i5-2300
      Cache8 MB6 MB
      Cache typeL2Smart Cache

      Features

      Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
      Intel i5-2300Intel i5-2300
      Thermal monitoring technologiesyesyes
      Execute disable bityesyes

      Pros & Cons

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