Question about processor (2)

Which is better Core 2 Duo E6600 - 2.40 GHz (4 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB) 279.99or Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 2.40 GHz (2x4 MB L2, 1066 MHz FSB) 234.99
I don't understand how the first processor is more expensive when the Q6600 has 8 MB L2. Can anybody explain this?Also what does 8MB L2 mean? Which way does it effect the performance of the processor?Thanks.Question about processor (2)
um the q6600 has two different cache of 4mb for 2 cores each... i thinkQuestion about processor (2)
All I can say is that the E6600 may perform better in some applications out now its not worth buying. The Q6600 on the other hand is a quad core and is future proof. Finally the more L2 the better. In short L2 is memory for the cpu and the more you have the better. http://www.cyberwalker.com/article/125
The second processor (the quad core one) is better. Cache is the processor's memory. Data goes from the hard drive to the RAM, then from the RAM to the cache (which is on the processor chip), and then from the cache to the processor to get processed. As for the price, well, the store that's selling the dual core is a ripoff, or the store that's selling the quad core has good prices or is having a sale, or maybe even both.
No, the chips are both from the same business(newegg), and the prices seem to be this way in other shops too. Just found it to be quite strange.
[QUOTE=''Ugotownedo'']The second processor (the quad core one) is better. Cache is the processor's memory. Data goes from the hard drive to the RAM, then from the RAM to the cache (which is on the processor chip), and then from the cache to the processor to get processed. As for the price, well, the store that's selling the dual core is a ripoff, or the store that's selling the quad core has good prices or is having a sale, or maybe even both.[/QUOTE]the dual is not a rip off... it was the first batch of conroe released and with technology after a while better things are made with better prices... e.g. i bought my E6320 for less than the E6300 even though it has 2mb cache more..its basic economics really, its easier to produce them so the price becomes lower.

[QUOTE=''Ugotownedo'']The second processor (the quad core one) is better. Cache is the processor's memory. Data goes from the hard drive to the RAM, then from the RAM to the cache (which is on the processor chip), and then from the cache to the processor to get processed. As for the price, well, the store that's selling the dual core is a ripoff, or the store that's selling the quad core has good prices or is having a sale, or maybe even both.[/QUOTE]You realize that it's 4MB cacnhe per 2 cores for the quad core so in most games it wont use the full cache.
You have the prices reversed anyway. Looked on newegg myself, its the Q6600 thats $280, not the E6600. The E6750 is cheaper and better than the E6600 if you want to go dual core and your mobo supports them. There's also the new Wolfdale's too, E8400 at $225.
[QUOTE=''nVidiaGaMer'']All I can say is that the E6600 may perform better in some applications out now its not worth buying. The Q6600 on the other hand is a quad core and is future proof. Finally the more L2 the better. In short L2 is memory for the cpu and the more you have the better. http://www.cyberwalker.com/article/125[/QUOTE]I dont think that the E6600 can outperform the Q6600 in anything.
Right now, nothing really takes advantage of quad core. But the reason you should get it is because future application and game will take advantage of it.
[QUOTE=''Thinker_145''][QUOTE=''nVidiaGaMer'']All I can say is that the E6600 may perform better in some applications out now its not worth buying. The Q6600 on the other hand is a quad core and is future proof. Finally the more L2 the better. In short L2 is memory for the cpu and the more you have the better. http://www.cyberwalker.com/article/125[/QUOTE]I dont think that the E6600 can outperform the Q6600 in anything.[/QUOTE]Your right but theres not much of a difference. A stock E6700 beats the Q6600 though in most single/dual threaded application because of its higher clocks.
[QUOTE=''grandhustle787'']No, the chips are both from the same business(newegg), and the prices seem to be this way in other shops too. Just found it to be quite strange.[/QUOTE]That's becuase the E6*00 series has been superceeded with the E6*50 series, which was cheaper for intel to produce, and also becuase production on the original series would have been toned down in light of the newer model.