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Core2 Duo T6600

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2 Cores, @2.2 GHz, Penryn.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 34.5% (1231st of 1468)

Based on 8,673 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6600 @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 22%Average: 34.5% Great: 41%
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

Popular builds with this CPU

Poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T6600 averaged 65.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 59.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 29.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T6600 is just 18.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Duo T6600 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 56.8Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 57.5Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 8,673 samples)
Rank 123134.5%
Min Avg Max
36 Memory 59.8 70.6
16.4 1-Core 29.8 34.9
26 2-Core 55.7 69.3
33% 48.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
30.1 4-Core 56.8 69.4
30.6 8-Core 57.5 69.1
7.65% 57.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
26.8 64-Core 56.8 69.2
3.5% 56.8 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
36.2% Below average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 31.6
2-Core 41.7
34% 46.2 Pts
4-Core 44.7
8-Core 47.4
6% 46.1 Pts
64-Core 42.9
3% 42.9 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
35.2% Below average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 29.7
2-Core 39.1
32% 44.2 Pts
4-Core 42.4
8-Core 40.6
6% 41.5 Pts
64-Core 43.2
3% 43.2 Pts
uPGA-478, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
34% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 23.8
2-Core 39.1
30% 41.5 Pts
4-Core 40.5
8-Core 36.5
5% 38.5 Pts
64-Core 43.4
3% 43.4 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
32.7% Below average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 24
2-Core 40.1
30% 40.9 Pts
4-Core 43.4
8-Core 44.2
6% 43.8 Pts
64-Core 42.2
3% 42.2 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
31.6% Below average
Memory 56.4
1-Core 29.6
2-Core 39.1
30% 41.7 Pts
4-Core 43.1
8-Core 42.3
6% 42.7 Pts
64-Core 41.2
2% 41.2 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
29.4% Poor
Memory 51.3
1-Core 28.4
2-Core 45.1
29% 41.6 Pts
4-Core 46.9
8-Core 46.4
6% 46.7 Pts
64-Core 42.5
3% 42.5 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
29% Poor
Memory 51.9
1-Core 28.8
2-Core 39.4
28% 40 Pts
4-Core 39.2
8-Core 37.1
5% 38.2 Pts
64-Core 40.4
2% 40.4 Pts
uPGA 479M, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
19.4% Very poor
Memory 31.7
1-Core 30.9
2-Core 40.9
22% 34.5 Pts
4-Core 41.6
8-Core 44.9
6% 43.2 Pts
64-Core 42
3% 42 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
15.3% Very poor
Memory 27.2
1-Core 7.4
2-Core 19.1
13% 17.9 Pts
4-Core 21.9
8-Core 19.4
3% 20.6 Pts
64-Core 19.3
1% 19.3 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC

CPU
Core2 Duo T6600IntelBench 35%, 8,673 samples1x
GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples841x
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples388x
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples189x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $25Bench 66%, 424,288 samples92x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples44x
MX500 500GBCrucial  $50Bench 106%, 237,241 samples40x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples111x
M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 43%, 15,815 samples83x
M471B5673EH1-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 27%, 1,322 samples70x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 23% - Poor Total price: $25

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600 (2M Cache, 2.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)
Code NamePenryn
Launch DateQ1'09
Processor NumberT6600
# of Cores2
Cache2 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
VID Voltage Range1.00V-1.250V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.2 GHz
Bus Speed800 MHz FSB
Max TDP35 W
FSB ParityNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)No
Intel 64Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size35 mm x 35 mm
Sockets SupportedPGA478
Processing Die Size107 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors410 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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2 years ago.

BRA-User
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4,751

Excellent

3 years ago.

wow this is one big comparation

PHL-User
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3,482

Excellent

5 years ago.

A decent proccesor for old laptops

HRV-User
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2,374

Poor

4 months ago.

In the best case scenario (8GB DDR3 max speed ram, SATA 3 SSD, Tiny11) it's still slow. Chrome opens in around 30 seconds, CSGO somehow ran at around 40 fps at everything low @ 900p

whittical
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Terrible

3 years ago.

My dad's old "netbook" uses this CPU. It still runs Windows 7 and it can't even handle that.

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