Difference between these two CPU's

[FAST LS1]

Both Intel 2.4GHz.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

vs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

 

[Guest]

The Q6600 (4 cores) is close to having 2 E6600 (2 cores) inside the same package.

 

[FAST LS1]

So the Q6600 will perform better?

Overclock easier to 3.0Ghz, be more future proof, etc?

 

[Heyyou27]

So the Q6600 will perform better?

Overclock easier to 3.0Ghz, be more future proof, etc?

The Q6600 won't overclock easier, but having twice as many cores means it'll be longer until you'll need to upgrade again.

 

[zenmaster]

The E6600 is also a little outdated.

The E6750 is a cheaper, a little faster clock, slightly faster clock for clock, runs cooler, and overclocks much better.

The Q6600 is likely a little more future proof and probably the better CPU, but the E6750 is a very good deal as well.

The slightly higher clock of the E6750 may let some games run a bit faster that do not take advantage of all 4cores of the Q6600.

However, the games that use all 4cores, the Q6600 will have a very large advantage. More and more games will support all four cores as time goes on.

My vote is for the Q6600.
The E6750 if the saved cash can let you afford a better GPU.

 

[FAST LS1]

Can the Q6600 be overclocked to 3.0Ghz effectively?
I mean stable and reliable?

 

[jedi940]

yes, and i second everything zenmaster said

 

[miahallen]

Can the Q6600 be overclocked to 3.0Ghz effectively?
I mean stable and reliable?

I think most would consider 3.2GHz easy and cool. With some work, many will hit 3.6GHz. There are extreme cases who have hit over 4.0GHz with these chips. So yes, 3.0GHz would be a cake-walk.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

the E6600 has 2 cores meaning 4.8 ghz and q660 has 9.6 ghz. 2 core is ultilized today by many programs but 4 cores is quite and is ultilized by few programs today. in a few months alot of games and programs will use it alot more. and if youa re thinking about the e660 get e6750 it's cheper and high fsb

 

[Nitro350Z]

disregard itotallybelieveyou's comment. You simply cannot multiply the clock speed by number of cores, It's simply wrong.

Others have given good points as to the Q6600 vs E6750 debate, I see nothing more I can add.

HTH

 

[lunyone]

Voting for 6750 if you want to get a better (more expensive) GPU now. Q6600 if you aren't worried about the $90 price difference.

 

[cd14]

disregard itotallybelieveyou's comment. You simply cannot multiply the clock speed by number of cores, It's simply wrong.

HTH

Agreed. Perhaps if the cores ran in a series and had access to their own buses and memory...perhaps.