Processor comparison
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) vs Intel Pentium G2130
Intel
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Intel Socket 775
2400 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2007
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium G2130
Intel Socket 1155
3200 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130
- 40 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W).
- Higher theoretical single-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium G2130
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| HTT | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| iAMT2 | | |
| VT-x | | |
| TXT | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Core | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Kentsfield | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jul 2007 | Jan 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | Intel HD |
Cache
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 8192 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 775 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 65°C |
| Package | FC-LGA6 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 162mm² | 94mm² |
| Process | 65 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2400 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 266 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.34 V | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | 55 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)1560 points
- Intel Pentium G21303296 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)6240 points
- Intel Pentium G21306592 points
Points - higher is better