The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is a quad-core processor that was pretty popular back in the mid-to-late 2000s. Here’s a quick overview of its specs and relevance:
🔧 Core Specs
Codename: Kentsfield
Release Date: Q1 2007
Cores/Threads: 4 cores / 4 threads (no Hyper-Threading)
Base Clock: 2.4 GHz
Socket: LGA 775
Lithography: 65nm
TDP: 105W
L2 Cache: 8MB (2x4MB shared between pairs of cores)
FSB: 1066 MHz
⚙️ Performance & Use
Back in its day, it was a solid performer for multitasking and early multi-threaded applications.
Still usable for basic tasks like browsing, office apps, and retro gaming, but very outdated for modern workloads or gaming.
Limited by its older architecture and lack of instruction sets like AVX, which are required for many modern applications.
🧊 Overclocking
The Q6600 G0 stepping (as opposed to B3) was known for better thermal performance and overclocking potential — often reaching 3.0 GHz or more with good cooling.
🔄 Compatibility
Works with older motherboards with LGA 775 socket, but may require a BIOS update.
DDR2 or DDR3 RAM (depending on motherboard).
