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
CPU 1
CPU 2
557
1081
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
936
1984
Name AMD Sempron X2 2100 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
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

Essentials

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

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)