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Which is a faster processor? Intel Pentium 4 661 3.6 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz?

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April 3, 2014 2:02:50 AM

Which is a faster processor? Intel Pentium 4 661 3.6 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz?

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April 3, 2014 2:09:32 AM

E6600. Pentium 4 was horrid.

Neither are particularly fast, though.
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April 3, 2014 6:13:24 AM

The core 2 duo, by miles.
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April 3, 2014 7:52:43 AM

Definitely the core 2. The Core 2 is pretty slow by today's standards though. A Haswell celeron could beat that one. :lol: 
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April 23, 2014 3:28:35 AM

Will Lloyd said:
Which is a faster processor? Intel Pentium 4 661 3.6 GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz?


Do people still use Pentium 4???? That is an extremely old old CPU even older than Core 2 Duo..
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April 23, 2014 5:54:26 AM

The Core 2 Duo by far outperforms the Pentium 4 (P4). The P4 is a weak processor, and it's TDP is ridiculously high for a poor performer; not many people use P4's today.

I've noticed that they both fit the same socket, 775. If you're looking to upgrade, the Core 2 Duo is the way forward. However, if your motherboard accepts a Core 2 Duo, chances are you can also upgrade to a Core 2 Quad (C2Q). C2Q processors are still ranked under high-end within benchmarks, whereas the Core 2 Duo's are begging to slowly show their age and are going down in ranks.

If you'd like me to check your motherboard's CPU compatibility, please reply back with your motherboard model. Personally I believe you could benefit from a Core 2 Quad if you're interested in upgrading.

All the best. :) 
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