Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 processor review

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Core 2 Quad Q9100 processor released by Intel; release date: August 2008. 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 - 2.26 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB, L2 - 6144 KB (per die).

Supported socket types: PGA478. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 2. Power consumption (TDP): 45 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4760
986
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154674
1915
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1620
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
4318
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 986
PassMark - CPU mark 1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4318

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Penryn
Launch date August 2008
Place in performance rating 1657
Price now $385.89
Processor Number Q9100
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 2.47
Vertical segment Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.26 GHz
Bus Speed 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 214 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
L1 cache 64 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.26 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 820 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.175V

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2
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® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)