Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2171 vs 1206
  • Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1222 vs 738
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.676 vs 0.33
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.138 vs 0.099
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.248 vs 0.68
  • Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.253 vs 2.408
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2171 vs 1206
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1222 vs 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.676 vs 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.138 vs 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.248 vs 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.253 vs 2.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.4°C vs 71.4°C
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1237 vs 1186
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 422 vs 382
  • Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.311 vs 24.212
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.4°C vs 71.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1237 vs 1186
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 422 vs 382
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.311 vs 24.212

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1186
1237
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2171
1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
382
422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1222
738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.676
0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.212
26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.138
0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.248
0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.253
2.408
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1186 1237
PassMark - CPU mark 2171 1206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 382 422
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1222 738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.676 0.33
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.212 26.311
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.138 0.099
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.248 0.68
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.253 2.408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2400

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400

Essentials

Architecture codename Yorkfield Wolfdale
Launch date Q3'09 January 2008
Place in performance rating 2978 2973
Processor Number Q9505 E8400
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $129.95
Value for money (0-100) 4.87

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.83 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 1333 MHz FSB 1333 MHz FSB
Die size 164 mm2 107 mm2
Manufacturing process technology 45 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.4°C 72.4°C
Number of cores 4 2
Transistor count 456 million 410 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V 0.8500V-1.3625V
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 6144 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3 GHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported LGA775 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Memory

Supported memory types DDR1, DDR2, DDR3