Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500 and Intel Core i3-3220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

Intel Core i3-3220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 65.3°C
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.113 vs 7.493

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C vs 65.3°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113 vs 7.493

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1213
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 2240
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 395
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 1225
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 0.762
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.158

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1726 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark	2275 vs 2240
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1340 vs 1225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.048 vs 0.762
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.277 vs 0.158

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1213

1726

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

2275

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

395

607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1225

1340

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.762

2.048

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.113

7.493

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.158

0.277

Name	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark	1213	1726
PassMark - CPU mark	2240	2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	395	607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1225	1340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.762	2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.113	7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158	0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1527

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9500	Intel Core i3-3220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Yorkfield	Ivy Bridge
Place in performance rating	2941	2716
Processor Number	Q9500	i3-3220
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$117
Price now		$34.90
Value for money (0-100)		35.75
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.83 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	1333 MHz FSB	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	164 mm2	94 mm
Manufacturing process technology	45 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.4°C	65.3°C
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	456 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum frequency		3.3 GHz
Number of threads		4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA775	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	55 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		2011C
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Memory
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID		0x152
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4