Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Description
The Q6600 is based on Core architecture while the 4200+ is based on K8.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the Q6600 gets a score of 30.6 k points while the 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 1.7 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the Q6600 gets a score of 30.6 k points while the 4200+ gets 17.9 k points.
Summarizing, the Q6600 is 1.7 times faster than the 4200+. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
6fb
60fb1
Core
Kentsfield
Brisbane
Base frecuency
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
Socket
LGA 775
Socket AM2
Cores/Threads
4/4
2/2
TDP
95 W
65 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
4x32+4x32 kB
2x128 kB
Cache L2
8192 kB
2x512 kB
Cache L3
kB
0 kB
Date
July 2007
January 2007
Mean monothread perf.
8.92k points
8.86k points
Mean multithread perf.
30.64k points
17.94k points
SSE3 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode I (SSE) is optimized for the use of SIMD instructions with 128 bits register and the SSE set up to version 3. Nearly every modern CPU has support for this mode.
Monothread
Q6600
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
2.78k
2.77k (x1)
Test#2 (FP)
2.49k
4k (x1.61)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.37k
1.92k (x0.81)
Test#1 (Memory)
1.29k
0.16k (x0.13)
TOTAL
8.92k
8.86k (x0.99)
Multithread
Q6600
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
10.9k
5.81k (x0.53)
Test#2 (FP)
9.79k
7.85k (x0.8)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.11k
3.98k (x0.44)
Test#1 (Memory)
0.84k
0.31k (x0.37)
TOTAL
30.64k
17.94k (x0.59)
Performance/W
Q6600
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
115 points/W
89 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
103 points/W
121 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
96 points/W
61 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
9 points/W
5 points/W
TOTAL
323 points/W
276 points/W
Performance/GHz
Q6600
4200+
Test#1 (Integers)
1157 points/GHz
1260 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
1036 points/GHz
1820 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
986 points/GHz
872 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
539 points/GHz
74 points/GHz
TOTAL
3718 points/GHz
4025 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4