Average Bench: 30% (1320th of 1442)

Based on 13 user benchmarks.  Device: AFEBFBFF0001067A Model: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6600 @ 2.20GHz
Poor: 10%Average: 30% Great: 36%
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

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Very poor average bench

The Intel Core2 Duo T6600 averaged 70.0% 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 56Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 23.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core2 Duo T6600 is 25.6%. 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 25.2Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 26.6Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 13 samples)
Min Avg Max
12.9 Memory 56 69.6
6.3 1-Core 23.4 33.1
10 2-Core 25.7 33.5
26.9% 35 Pts
Min Avg Max
12 4-Core 26.2 34.3
13 8-Core 26.6 33.3
3.55% 26.4 Pts
Min Avg Max
3.9 64-Core 25.2 33.1
1.6% 25.2 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U2E1, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 67.9
1-Core 33.1
2-Core 33.5
34% 44.8 Pts
4-Core 34.3
8-Core 33.3
5% 33.8 Pts
64-Core 33.1
2% 33.1 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Memory 69.6
1-Core 9.4
2-Core 13.8
27% 30.9 Pts
4-Core 14.3
8-Core 17.3
2% 15.8 Pts
64-Core 3.9
0% 3.9 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 66.8
1-Core 28.7
2-Core 27.5
32% 41 Pts
4-Core 26.8
8-Core 27.6
4% 27.2 Pts
64-Core 28
2% 28 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 63.5
1-Core 28.3
2-Core 24.8
30% 38.9 Pts
4-Core 27.2
8-Core 24.9
4% 26 Pts
64-Core 23.9
2% 23.9 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 60.3
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 28.3
29% 37.4 Pts
4-Core 27.3
8-Core 29.3
4% 28.3 Pts
64-Core 29.3
2% 29.3 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Memory 59.2
1-Core 29.5
2-Core 30.9
30% 39.9 Pts
4-Core 31
8-Core 30.5
4% 30.8 Pts
64-Core 31
2% 31 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Memory 50.3
1-Core 11.5
2-Core 23.3
22% 28.4 Pts
4-Core 25.3
8-Core 25.6
3% 25.5 Pts
64-Core 25.1
2% 25.1 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,785,712 CPUs tested

Typical Core2 Duo T6600 Builds (Compare 12 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

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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

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