Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-1005G1 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Intel
Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel BGA1440
1200 MHz
2 cores
Aug 2019
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Intel Socket 775
2400 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2007
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1005G1
- 70 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 gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-1005G1
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| iAMT2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Icelake | Intel_Core |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Codename | Ice Lake-U | Kentsfield |
| Release Date | Aug 2019 | Jul 2007 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 8192 KB |
| L3 Cache | 4MB (shared) | 0 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| Socket | Intel BGA1440 | Intel Socket 775 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1526 | FC-LGA6 |
| Die Size | unknown | 162mm² |
| Process | 10 nm | 65 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-1005G1 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W) |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 1200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | 1.34 V |
| TDP | 25 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-1005G14080 points
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)1560 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-1005G13456 points
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)6240 points
Points - higher is better