Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor review

Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor released by Intel; release date: March 2008. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Yorkfield microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 2.5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 71.4°C. Manufacturing process technology - 45 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 6144 KB.

Supported memory types: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3.

Supported socket types: LGA775. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 95 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1081

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1986

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

348

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

0.473 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

24.465 Frames/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1081
PassMark - CPU mark	1986
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	348
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	0.473 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	24.465 Frames/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield
Launch date	March 2008
Place in performance rating	2868
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	Q9300
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.63
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	164 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4
Transistor count	456 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)