Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 January 2009. At the time of release, the processor cost $348. The processor is designed for mobile-computers and based on Penryn microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L2 - 6134 KB.

Supported socket types: PGA478. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
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4870
881
PassMark
CPU mark
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156834
1575
Geekbench 4
Single Core
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5311
301
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
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36691
875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
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97.640 mPixels/s
0.387 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
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741.453 Frames/s
22.898 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
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4.623 Frames/s
0.118 Frames/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 881
PassMark - CPU mark 1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 0.387 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 22.898 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.118 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date 1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $348
Place in performance rating 3079
Price now $389
Processor Number Q9000
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 1.91
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L2 cache 6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.175V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

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