AMD Sempron X2 2100 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron X2 2100 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Memory, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron X2 2100
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 39% higher clock speed: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 45 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1081 vs 557
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1984 vs 936
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm vs 65 nm |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 256 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1081 vs 557 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1984 vs 936 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Sempron X2 2100 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 557 | 1081 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 936 | 1984 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 348 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1074 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.473 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.465 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Sempron X2 2100 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Brisbane | Yorkfield |
Launch date | March 2008 | March 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 2880 | 2868 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $49.99 | |
Processor Number | Q9300 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 18.63 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 118 mm | 164 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 221 million | 456 million |
Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1333 MHz FSB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 71.4°C | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM2 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |