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).

AMD Sempron X2 2100

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

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: 1986 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	1986 vs 936

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron X2 2100
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

557

1081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

936

1986

Name	AMD Sempron X2 2100	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
PassMark - Single thread mark	557	1081
PassMark - CPU mark	936	1986
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Brisbane	Yorkfield
Launch date	March 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	2881	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
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
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
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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)