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Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 vs AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 16% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1095 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz×AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775FM1
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP105W100W
Yearly Running Cost$19.16$18.25
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q1 2012
# of Samples986109
CPU Value16.216.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1077(-16.3%)1287(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2099(-16.1%)2500(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
2,099
AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core
2,500
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
16.2
AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core
16.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
1,077
AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core
1,287
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz AMD Athlon II X4 651 Quad-Core
Max TDP105W100W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.