Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8600

Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 3 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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1383 vs 1282
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 468 vs 444

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 3 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	1383 vs 1282
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468 vs 444

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

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
Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2484 vs 1360
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1400 vs 798
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.587 vs 0.368
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.945 vs 27.856
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.162 vs 0.109
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.276 vs 2.67
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.175 vs 0.7

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2484 vs 1360
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1400 vs 798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.587 vs 0.368
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.945 vs 27.856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.276 vs 2.67
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.175 vs 0.7

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1383

1282

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1360

2484

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

468

444

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

798

1400

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.587

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.856

30.945

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.67

4.276

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.7

1.175

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1383	1282
PassMark - CPU mark	1360	2484
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	468	444
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	798	1400
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.368	0.587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.856	30.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.67	4.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.7	1.175
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo E8600	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Wolfdale	Yorkfield
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	2960	2998
Price now	$49.99	$54.49
Processor Number	E8600	Q9650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.21	22.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.33 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	107 mm2	214 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6144 KB	6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.4°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz	3 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)