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Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz vs AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core vs Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • 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 Q6600 @ 2.40GHz×AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core×Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online Search Online $24.6 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA775AM2+LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 512KB, L2: 2.0MB, L3: 2MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP105W125W55W
Yearly Running Cost$19.16$22.81$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2008Q4 2008Q3 2012
# of Samples74404844211
CPU Value47.713.292.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)951(-45.0%)938(-45.8%)1730(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1810(-20.0%)1722(-23.9%)2263(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 18th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
1,810
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
1,722
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
2,263
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 18th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
47.7
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
13.2
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
92.0
PassMark Software © 2008-2024
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 18th of April 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
951
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
938
Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
1,730
PassMark Software © 2008-2024

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 Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHzAMD Phenom 9850 Quad-CoreIntel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz
Max TDP105W125W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.