Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Duo T6770 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, 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).

Intel Core 2 Duo T6770

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T6770

Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2048 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Duo T6770
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Name	Intel Core 2 Duo T6770	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark		883
PassMark - CPU mark		1586
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.118

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Duo T6770	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	1 January 2009	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	not rated	3087
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$348
Price now		$389
Processor Number		Q9000
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		1.91
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	800 MHz	1066 MHz
L2 cache	2048 KB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Base frequency		2.00 GHz
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
Compatibility
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported		PGA478
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)