Which processor is better?

Question

The Intel core 2 duo E6700 (4MB L2 cache 2.66MHz)
or the Intel core 2 Q6600 quad core (8MB L2 cache 2.4 MHz)

I'm not sure but maybe this makes a difference...I will be using programs such as photoshop and illustrator CS3, dreamweaver, flash, indesign, and so on.

Answer 1

Now,
E6700 costs $320
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115002

Q6600 costs $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Hardly any price difference. I don't know what applications you will be running. Both of them exchange blows when it comes to overall performance.

Use the link below and the page gives you comparisons between processors.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

For little bit lesser price you are getting the same performance in games, MUCH better performance in certain applications from the Quad Core. Thats a bonus!

DO NOT CHOOSE THE PRICE/PERFORMANCE INDEX, who knows what the prices were when they tested.
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Games do not benefit from the quad core.
http://www.techspot.com/review/36-intel-core2-quad-q6600/page5.html
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"....software such as Photoshop, Pinnacle Studio Plus, QuickTime and 3D Studio Max all greatly benefited from the power of four dedicated cores"

"They do excel however in powerful video editing and graphics design applications."

Source:
http://www.techspot.com/review/36-intel-core2-quad-q6600/page6.html

I would stay stick to the Quad Core. Tremendous value for money.Buy the Quad Core. You won't have to worry about upgrading for the next 2 years. If they bring out games that use the multi cores, you will not regret having those extra two cores.

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AFTER SEEING THE APPLICATIONS YOU ARE RUNNING, ITS BETTER YOU GO FOR THE QUAD CORE !!!!

Answer 2

The e6700 is a stronger processor.

The Q6600 is quad core, but very little software can take real advantage of it.

My advice: Go for the e6700, and once quad-core lifts off, u can easily upgrade. the e6700 will perform better than the q6600 in games.

Answer 3

I would say the Q6600 quad core (8MB L2 cache 2.4 MHz).

First it has double cache memory, second it has double the amount of cores.

Answer 4

If price is no object, and you are running Vista Professional, the quad processor will run rings around the slightly faster dual processor.

If you are like most people and do more than 1 thing at a time on your PC, those 4 processors will keep you happy. They are pricey, though.

Answer 5

The first one as no software really exist that utilize a quad core and wont be for a few years.

Answer 6

QX6600 is better in tested in "Supreme Commander Benchmark, real 60 sec. game" with the rating of 50.7 compare to E6600 44.8. Bigger is Better ratio.

see: and try