Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s

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

Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.33 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 4096 KB

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200s	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400s
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Yorkfield
Launch date	January 2009	January 2009
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	Q8200S	Q9400S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
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)	76 °C	76 °C
Maximum core temperature	76.3°C	76.3°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)	65 Watt	65 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)