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Intel Core2 Quad: Q6600 vs Q8200 - Which is better?

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Which is better, the Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 or Q8200?

• Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 is better

  Votes: 16 34.0%

• Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 is better

  Votes: 11 23.4%

• Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 is better, when OC

  Votes: 9 19.1%

• Intel Core2 Quad Q8200 is better, when OC

  Votes: 11 23.4%

• Total voters 47

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Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 Hello I am trying to figure out which I should get, the Q6600 or the Q8200? The Q6600 is over a year older than the Q8200, but from most of the specs, it seems that the Q6600 is better. There is a $20 difference in price. I will be using the CPU for virtualisation and other Server tasks. Please tell me which CPU is best. Thanks in advance, Panarchy

Proximon

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Apr 10, 2006 14,620 3 41,465 Well, the Q8200 will use less power and operates on a higher FSB at stock speeds. Q6600: 266mhz x 9 = 2.4Ghz Q8200: 333mhz x 7 = 2.33Ghz If you are not planning to overclock, I would think that the Q6600 is the better choice. You probably can't beat it for performance without going to a Q9400: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131&Tpk=Q9400 Or of course an AMD Phenom II: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471 Hmm it's dropped to 200 bucks... that makes it a very good buy if you have the board to run it.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 Thanks T

The Third Level

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Feb 21, 2009 336 0 18,780 The Phenom IIs are sick, you should check them out. C

cadder

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Nov 17, 2008 1,711 1 19,865 I got the Q9400, partly because it was on sale at microcenter and because it seemed to have the lowest multiplier for a good overclock. The Q6600 is probably easiest to get a speed increase with. Because of the lower multiplier, a Q9400 and especially a Q8200 will take more work. It will require much better memory and a board that will allow a high FSB.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 So confirming, you would like me to get the Q6600?

cjl

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Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 I would say the 8200 is the way to go actually. It's cheaper, and overclocks just fine. It also uses less power and produces less heat.

Proximon

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Apr 10, 2006 14,620 3 41,465 But if you aren't overclocking, the 6600 benchmarks faster.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 Would I need a special heatsink and power supply in order to have a successful safe OverClock?

cjl

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Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 Proximon : But if you aren't overclocking, the 6600 benchmarks faster. Not by enough to matter. Its clock speed is nearly the same, and it is slightly faster per clock due to the 45nm process.

Proximon

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Apr 10, 2006 14,620 3 41,465 You can overclock a little bit if your case is adequately ventilated and you use the stock cooler as long as your board allows it. Beyond that, you'll want a well cooled case and a decent cooler.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 cjl : Not by enough to matter. Its clock speed is nearly the same, and it is slightly faster per clock due to the 45nm process. What about the L2 cache?

cjl

Splendid

Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 Not hugely significant. It does make a bit of a difference, but not a lot for most apps.

cjl

Splendid

Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 The 8200 actually runs slower (2.33GHz). It just isn't enough of a speed difference to matter.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530 Hello Thanks for all the replies. Since the answer to my question is still disputed, I have decided to add a poll (see 1st post). Please participate in the poll, I think I included all options needed to make an educated poll on the aforementioned CPUs. Thanks in advance, Panarchy PS: cjl, I need the GHz, for Virtualisation. Also, I read in the specs that the Q6600 supports Intel Virtualisation, whilst the Q8200 doesn't. Does this make much of a difference, or is it just a marketting ploy?

Devastator_uk

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Jan 11, 2009 649 0 19,010 I think the Q6600, mainly since it has the extra cache. Although the difference between a CPU with 8megs and one with 4megs is much less than if you compared a CPU with 512K with one with 256K. Basically only having 4megs isn't really going to bottleneck anything, but you can never have too much of the stuff.

exit2dos

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Jul 16, 2006 2,646 0 20,810 Panarchy : I read in the specs that the Q6600 supports Intel Virtualisation, whilst the Q8200 doesn't. Does this make much of a difference, or is it just a marketting ploy? Anymore, VM software is optimized for VT (and AMD-V). I would definately get a CPU that supports it in your case. Unless you're running old VM software with no plans of upgrading it.

Panarchy

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Apr 21, 2008 32 0 18,530

If your paying $200 for a 2.4ghz processor, why dont you just go with the Phenom 2 940 at 3ghz and overclock it. You can get a P2 940, 4gb of ram and a 790GX mobo with newegg combos for the same price as the i7 920 processor alone (about $290). Which is less than your going to pay for a Q6600/8200, mobo, and 4gb of ram. Besides, a s775 system is non-upgradeable because Intel is not going to make any more s775 quads. Your saying you need the ghz, then go with something faster and more modern and more upgradeable for less money. Make sense? Click to expand...

Hello Thanks for your reply. Been reading the review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phenom-ii-940,2114-2.html It has 6MB L3 cache... What does this signify?; Anyways, I'm happy with the guide, since it compares to the exact model (Q6600). Performance Analysis;

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is about 9% slower on average Click to expand...

The price analysis is different for me since I'm not in America, here is what I have worked out; Intel; AMD; I'd like to get the price a lot cheaper... so if there are any ideas, I'd really appreciate them. Also, I'd like to continue the discussion on whether Q6600 is better then the Q8200 (Q8200 is $20 cheaper), and the discussion on Phenom II vs Intel Core2 Quad. Thanks in advance, Panarchy PS: The main price difference is due to the GFX Card T

The Third Level

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Feb 21, 2009 336 0 18,780 Phenom II X3 720 - $150 Asus M4A78T-E - $140 G.Skill DDR3-1600 6GB (3x2gb) - $100 Your three main components are about 400 bucks. For your Q6600 setup, you're at 300 for the processor alone, plus DDR2. Your call. T

The Third Level

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Feb 21, 2009 336 0 18,780 Also, if you wanna go the AM2+ Phenom II X4 940 BE, it's about the same price. CPU - $200 Mobo - $130 RAM - Two 2x2gb sets, 50 bucks each = $100

geofelt

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Oct 9, 2006 56,462 5,077 179,240 Panarchy : Hello Thanks for all the replies. Since the answer to my question is still disputed, I have decided to add a poll (see 1st post). Please participate in the poll, I think I included all options needed to make an educated poll on the aforementioned CPUs. Thanks in advance, Panarchy PS: cjl, I need the GHz, for Virtualisation. Also, I read in the specs that the Q6600 supports Intel Virtualisation, whilst the Q8200 doesn't. Does this make much of a difference, or is it just a marketting ploy? You need the GHZ, but do you need the quad? A faster clocked E8400 might serve you better.

Shadow703793

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Feb 3, 2007 15,438 0 51,160 ^True that. Also OP; don't buy that PSU. Get a high quality PSU from PC Power & Cooling, Corsair, OCZ, Antec. This will power your build well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 Corsair 650TX, $80 after MIR. (WAY over kill; I know) Or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 Corsair 400CX, $50 after MIR. (Too bad it's out of stock)

Proximon

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Apr 10, 2006 14,620 3 41,465 I was able to do some reading last night and I guess cjl is correct. Q8200 does make more sense over all. I was under the impression that the higher multiplier of the Q6600 would outweigh the benefits of the Q8200, and it is indeed a factor in overclocking, but the newer production process and lower voltages should make for a better CPU overall. If you were using an OLDER motherboard, the Q6600 might be a better choice. Why? Because the FSB might not go too high, and so you would not get as much out of an overclock with a Q8200. A modern P45 board can hit a 500+ FSB. I know mine will, on air. Agree on the case/PSU. You should look for an Antec case that has a 380W PSU included. This will be an EA380, a good stable unit.

cjl

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Jun 18, 2008 7,676 0 31,160 Actually, for virtualization, I'll have to retract my earlier statement. The 6600 supports special virtualization features that make it faster than the 8200 for that specific application. Therefore, specifically for virtualization, go for the 6600 over the 8200. If it is available, the Q9400 would also be a good choice. G

gfg

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Mar 30, 2005 93 27 18,670 The phenom II 920 / 940 are faster than the q6600 on stock speed.

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