What difference between these processors in my new PC? - Please help, i'm new!

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fatal1ty

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I have a new computer that I just got given, along with the one I was building!!! I was just wondering what the difference would be between these processors. . .

Q8200 @ 2.33Ghz
Q6600 @ 2.40Ghz

They are with a 640gb hdd, 4gb ram, 500w psu and 9800gt. What difference would I see in performance, especially for rendering 3d content? like stuff in 3ds max 2009 and lightwave etc.

Thanks.
 
As for the performance...if you do the math it would be about the same. MAXIUMPC did a test of the 65nm quad core vs. the 45nm quad core about 6 months ago.

The 45nm outperformed the 65nm processor by 5-8% when tested at equal clock speeds. I would doubt that you could tell a difference between the two processors running actual programs. The math and that test conducted would suggest the Q8200 would actually slightly out perform the the Q6600.

Although...the Q8200 has a smaller cache and does not overclock near as well. It has a FSB of 1333MHz as Q6600 has a FSB of 1066MHz. The Q8200 will run cooler than the Q6600 and consume less power.

If it was my choice...I would take the Q6600...these things can run up around 3.0GHz with no issues. Many people even run them higher than that.

That's just my 2 cents anyway....:)
 
Q8200 runs cooler, sometimes much cooler. And it has higher FSB by default, so if no overclocking I would go for E8200.... and probably not see any difference in real life
 
Thanks for the help. It is coming with a Q8200 but if there was a significant difference I was going to sell it somewhere and get a Q6600 to put in it. Isn't the E8200 only a dual core though?

I like to use 3DS Max and Lightwave and they both use a quad core very well. . . especially when rendering in 1920 x 1080 on a model with over 16 million polygons :eek:
 
fatal1ty said:
Thanks for the help. It is coming with a Q8200 but if there was a significant difference I was going to sell it somewhere and get a Q6600 to put in it. Isn't the E8200 only a dual core though?
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No...the Q8200 is Intel's newer 45nm LGA 775 socket Quad Core release.
 
fatal1ty said:
Thanks for the help. It is coming with a Q8200 but if there was a significant difference I was going to sell it somewhere and get a Q6600 to put in it. Isn't the E8200 only a dual core though?

I like to use 3DS Max and Lightwave and they both use a quad core very well. . . especially when rendering in 1920 x 1080 on a model with over 16 million polygons :eek:
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The E8200 is Dual-Core, the Q8200 is Quad-Core.

EDIT: Oh, and remember that 3D rendering has a lot to do with your GPU. :)
 
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