Here’s a clear overview of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 — one of Intel’s early mainstream quad-core desktop CPUs from the mid-2000s:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 — key specs
model: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
cores / threads: 4 cores / 4 threads
base clock: 2.40 GHz
cache: 8 MB L2 cache (2×4 MB)
socket: LGA 775
FSB (front-side bus): 1066 MHz
process: 65 nm
tDP: ~105 W
architecture codename: Kentsfield
instruction set: 64-bit, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, EM64T, VT-x
integrated graphics: no GPU
overview
The Core 2 Quad Q6600 was one of the first affordable quad-core CPUs from Intel when it launched in early 2007. It was aimed at desktop users who wanted true multi-core performance without paying for the “Extreme” series.
Quad-core CPU: offered four physical cores long before multi-core became mainstream in consumer PCs.