Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200

  • 11x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.035 vs 0.094
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.035 vs 0.094

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1138 vs 994
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2133 vs 1775
  • Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 376 vs 320
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1151 vs 1006
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.574 vs 0.501
  • Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.509 vs 16.702
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.136 vs 0.111
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.189 vs 3.688
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.67 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
L2 cache 6144 KB vs 4096 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1138 vs 994
PassMark - CPU mark 2133 vs 1775
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 376 vs 320
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1151 vs 1006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.574 vs 0.501
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.509 vs 16.702
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.136 vs 0.111
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.189 vs 3.688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
994
1138
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1775
2133
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
320
376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1006
1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.501
0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.702
26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.111
0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.035
0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.688
4.189
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
PassMark - Single thread mark 994 1138
PassMark - CPU mark 1775 2133
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 320 376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1006 1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.501 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.702 26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.111 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.035 0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.688 4.189
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Yorkfield
Launch date August 2008 August 2008
Place in performance rating 3118 3119
Price now $22.99 $33.98
Processor Number Q8200 Q9400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 36.05 28.99
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.33 GHz 2.66 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 164 mm2 164 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 4096 KB 6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 71.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.33 GHz 2.67 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Transistor count 456 million 456 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) 95 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)