AMD A8-7600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
For gaming, the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is 27% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 11 14
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.8 GHz 2.4 GHz
Rated power 65 W 105 W
Games at recommended 78 83
Released20142007
Feeds cards up to (1440p) no close match no close match
Processor-heavy games only the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 meets
Quick answers
Is the AMD A8-7600 better than the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 scores 14 and the AMD A8-7600 11.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: no close match for the AMD A8-7600, and no close match for the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600.