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Core2 Quad Q6700

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4 Cores, @2.66 GHz, Kentsfield.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 44.2% (952nd of 1442)

Based on 6,294 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000006FB, , BFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 44.2% Great: 50%
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 averaged 55.8% 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 68.2Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 119Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 is just 14.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 121Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 120Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 6,294 samples)
Rank 95244.2%
Min Avg Max
53.5 Memory 68.2 76.9
25.6 1-Core 31.9 36.3
48.7 2-Core 63.3 71.8
37.1% 54.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
79.6 4-Core 119 140
82.1 8-Core 120 139
16% 120 Pts
Min Avg Max
80.8 64-Core 121 143
7.5% 121 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
49.8% Average
Memory 75.2
1-Core 37.2
2-Core 74.7
42% 62.4 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 145
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
49.3% Average
Memory 71
1-Core 43.3
2-Core 86.9
43% 67.1 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 168
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
47% Average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 34.8
2-Core 69.1
40% 58.7 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 127
17% 128 Pts
64-Core 127
8% 127 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
44.5% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 34.3
2-Core 69
38% 56.8 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 130
17% 129 Pts
64-Core 130
8% 130 Pts
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
43.9% Average
Memory 71.9
1-Core 34
2-Core 66.1
39% 57.3 Pts
4-Core 94.2
8-Core 104
13% 99.3 Pts
64-Core 66
4% 66 Pts
XU1 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
40.4% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 65.1
34% 51 Pts
4-Core 99.6
8-Core 86.7
13% 93.1 Pts
64-Core 115
7% 115 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
32% Below average
Memory 44.8
1-Core 28.8
2-Core 58.3
28% 44 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 119
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 107
7% 107 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,739,978 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

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CPU
Core2 Quad Q6700Intel  $44Bench 44%, 6,294 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,322x
SVGA 3DVmwareBench 20%, 11,474 samples1,139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples1,040x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples821x
Virtual NVMe Disk 64GBVmwareBench 62%, 2,103 samples455x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples424x
RAM
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples516x
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples376x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples297x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $72

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6700 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB)
Code NameKentsfield
Launch DateQ3'07
Processor NumberQ6700
# of Cores4
Cache8 MB L2
Instruction Set64-bit
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography65 nm
VID Voltage Range0.8500V-1.500V
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.66 GHz
Bus Speed1066 MHz FSB
Max TDP105 W
FSB ParityNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets SupportedLGA775
Processing Die Size286 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors582 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Poor

6 months ago.

ok for nothing dont buy this in 20201

IND-User
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Good

2 months ago.

Not Applicable for even 1 STAR 0.25 STAR just for its 4 cores

FIN-User
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Good

8 months ago.

For the price at the time this was a good choice!

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Average

5 years ago.

For super budget stuff or for upgrading an old PC, it isn't too bad.

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