Core 2 Duo Vs. Core 2 Quad

[Wildside]

how do u guys know if the Q6600 is G0 or not? Is there a better performance if the Q6600 isnt G0?

 

[b1gapl]

how do u guys know if the Q6600 is G0 or not? Is there a better performance if the Q6600 isnt G0?

If you look on the box, the model number should say SLACR, and that would indicate a G0 stepping, for the Q6600.

There isn't a better performance with the B3 stepping, but the G0 stepping consumes less power.

 

[Wildside]

If you look on the box, the model number should say SLACR, and that would indicate a G0 stepping, for the Q6600.

There isn't a better performance with the B3 stepping, but the G0 stepping consumes less power.

can all processors have a G0 stepping or only Intel?

 

[b1gapl]

can all processors have a G0 stepping or only Intel?

That's Intel's way of doing it, I believe.