Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 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.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300

Around 12% higher clock speed: 2.53 GHz vs 2.26 GHz

Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz vs 2.26 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark		986
PassMark - CPU mark		1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4318

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Penryn	Penryn
Launch date	August 2008	August 2008
Place in performance rating	not rated	1740
Processor Number	QX9300	Q9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$385.89
Value for money (0-100)		2.47
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	214 mm2	214 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die)	6144 KB (per die)
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	820 million	820 million
VID voltage range	1.050V-1.175V	1.050V-1.175V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Package Size	35mm x 35mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	PGA478	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)