AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B

CPU is newer: launch date 15 year(s) 9 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 16 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1186 vs 986
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4584 vs 1915

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2018 vs August 2008
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186 vs 986
PassMark - CPU mark	4584 vs 1915

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 2 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1186

986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4584

1915

Name	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1186	986
PassMark - CPU mark	4584	1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4318

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Embedded V1500B	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Penryn
Launch date	2018	August 2008
OPN Tray	YE1500C4T4MFB
Place in performance rating	1866	1657
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$385.89
Processor Number		Q9100
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		2.47
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100°C
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		214 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Maximum frequency		2.26 GHz
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	FP5	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	16 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)