Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.4°C
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.4°C
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 4096 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
PassMark - Single thread mark		994
PassMark - CPU mark		1775
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.035
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.688

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Yorkfield
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	3118
Processor Number	QX9300	Q8200
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$22.99
Value for money (0-100)		36.05
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	2.33 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	164 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz	2.33 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	820 million	456 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.175V	0.8500V-1.3625V
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Intel® AES New Instructions
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR1, DDR2, DDR3