The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 was a desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in April 2007, at an MSRP of $530. It is part of the Core 2 Quad lineup, using the Kentsfield architecture with Socket 775. Core 2 Quad Q6700 has 8 MB of L2 cache and operates at 2.666 GHz. Intel is building the Core 2 Quad Q6700 on a 65 nm production process using 582 million transistors. The multiplier is locked on Core 2 Quad Q6700, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 95 W, the Core 2 Quad Q6700 consumes a good deal of power, so decent cooling is needed. Intel's processor supports DDR1, DDR2 and DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, Core 2 Quad Q6700 uses a PCI-Express Gen 2 connection. Although the processor doesn't come with integrated graphics, certain motherboards with compatible chipsets can provide this capability.
The SSE4 instruction set is not supported, which can cause problems with modern games, as they require that capability. Hardware virtualization is available on the Core 2 Quad Q6700, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.