Which processor is better?

[Hethor]

Hello, i'm sure the answer is obvious but i just wanted to make sure. Which processor is better?

(1). AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 240e Processor 2.8GHz (3.75GB of usable RAM). 64-bit.

vs.

(2). Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad Cpu Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.39GHz. 32-bit.

Thanks for your answers!

[Samskeyti]

Both CPUs are 64-bit.
It also depends on application you use the CPU for.
You're comparing dual-core versus quad-core.

[Saithes]

Here you go:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/114?vs=53

[Wries]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/114?vs=53

In applications that can make use of 3+ cores, The Q6600 is the champ. Single core performance seem to be worse, but I could imagine that it might end up different if taking potential overclocking into account.

Both CPUs are pretty darn old though. But at least the AMD is on socket AM3, which means going for such a build would give the possibilty to upgrade to a decent Phenom II when there's money/time for it.

The Q6600 on the other hand is on socket 775 and is basically one of the better processors ever made to that socket, so there's not much upgrades available there (other than say.. Q9550).

[iidesu]

it depends on your specific needs.

[ayako]

Q6600 is one of the best overclocking chips we've had in a while. IF you're comfortable with overclocking go with that, although both are out of date by today's standards.

[Jurwi]

Q6600 is one of the best overclocking chips we've had in a while. IF you're comfortable with overclocking go with that, although both are out of date by today's standards.

One of the first "modern" overclocking chips would be better way to say it. There's been shitloads of very good overclocking chips since Q6600.

---------- Post added 2011-03-04 at 12:47 PM ----------

Hello, i'm sure the answer is obvious but i just wanted to make sure. Which processor is better?

(1). AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 240e Processor 2.8GHz (3.75GB of usable RAM). 64-bit.

vs.

(2). Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad Cpu Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.39GHz. 32-bit.

Thanks for your answers!

In 99% of the cases, the Q6600 is better. And they are both indeed 64-bit.

[kidsafe]

What defines a modern overclocking chip? People have been overclocking forever, whether it's pencil modding Celeron 300As or changing the clock generator crystals on 486s. My Q6600, P4 2.4B and Athlon X2 3800+ were also great overclockers, as were my 233 MHz PPC 750 and various other CPUs.

[ayako]

What defines a modern overclocking chip? People have been overclocking forever, whether it's pencil modding Celeron 300As or changing the clock generator crystals on 486s. My Q6600, P4 2.4B and Athlon X2 3800+ were also great overclockers, as were my 233 MHz PPC 750 and various other CPUs.

Responds well, low heat, close to stock volts, high margins with OCing and 24/7

My 920, 990, 2600K are all examples of great chips.

[Jurwi]

I define it, and I say anything past Q6600. You propably got my point anyway but are just the kind of person who enjoys nitpicking, so let's try rephrasing a bit:

Q6600's OC potential is not really anything special anymore on todays standards.

[gooseuk]

I have a q6600 rig as a spare machine and its used daily with my nephew using it normally.

Its been an excellent processor. Almost 4 years old and its done its job and still is.

Solid cpu but better things out there now.

[kidsafe]

There really is nothing radical about the Q6600 or Core 2 microarchitecture in particular, I'm just confused as to why you singled it out. Any board capable of OCing a Q6600 like my Abit IP35 Pro would have more easily OC'd an E6300 for example. 4-phase power with iron chokes and analog PWM made for some very hot temps on the mosfets when pushing quads. When I pushed my Q6600 to 3.6 GHz on the IP35, the mosfets would reach >90C. With an E6300, those same mosfets wouldn't even break 60C.

[Aldiron]

Q6600 is one of the best overclocking chips we've had in a while. IF you're comfortable with overclocking go with that, although both are out of date by today's standards.

Yes, and in my honest opinion, if he's asking us to compare dual vs quad, I'm not sure he'd be comfortable with overclocking, or better yet, know how to do so. I could be wrong, as I have been before, but it's just an assumption.