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Intel i3-530 vs Core2 Quad Q6600

The Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, while Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz is around 19% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz uses around 36% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 8650 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 Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz+ ADD
Price $45 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1156LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP73W105W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$19.16
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2010Q4 2008
# of Samples11917459
CPU Value33.347.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1167(0.0%)951(-18.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1499(-17.4%)1814(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,499
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
1,814
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
33.3
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
47.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of July 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHz
1,167
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
951
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
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 Core i3-530 @ 2.93GHzIntel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Max TDP73W105W
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.