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Is the Core 2 Quad Q6600 good for gaming?

Q: Is the Core 2 Quad Q6600 good for gaming?

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is an entry-level gaming CPU — an entry-tier chip, ranked #269 of 274 in our benchmark. It pairs well with a GeForce GTX 560 Ti for 1080p and up to a Radeon RX 6400 for 4K gaming.

The Core 2 Quad Q6600 is an entry-level gaming processor — an Entry chip ranked #269 of 274 in our benchmark.

Benchmark score15

Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).

Best GPU pairings for the Core 2 Quad Q6600

Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.

1080p gaming

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

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1440p gaming

GeForce GTX 1630

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4K gaming

Radeon RX 6400

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↑ Faster: Celeron G5905 ↓ Slower: FX-4350 Check for bottlenecks →

Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.