Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 71.4°C
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1395 vs 1127
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 468 vs 403

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	August 2008 vs March 2008
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1395 vs 1127
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468 vs 403

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2181 vs 1374
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1322 vs 798
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.573 vs 0.368
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.997 vs 27.856
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.177 vs 0.109
Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.249 vs 2.67
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.154 vs 0.7

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2181 vs 1374
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1322 vs 798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.573 vs 0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	31.997 vs 27.856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.177 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.249 vs 2.67
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.154 vs 0.7

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1395

1127

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1374

2181

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

468

403

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

1322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.573

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.856

31.997

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.177

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.67

4.249

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.7

1.154

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
PassMark - Single thread mark	1395	1127
PassMark - CPU mark	1374	2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468	403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798	1322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.368	0.573
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.856	31.997
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.67	4.249
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.7	1.154

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Launch date	August 2008	March 2008
Place in performance rating	2953	2973
Price now	$49.99	$335
Processor Number	E8600	Q9450
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.21	3.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	214 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	410 million	820 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	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)