Intel Core i3-2365M vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2365M and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2365M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 45 Watt
Launch date 27 June 2011 vs 1 January 2009
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 884 vs 593
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1579 vs 803
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 301 vs 244
  • Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 875 vs 546
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 884 vs 593
PassMark - CPU mark 1579 vs 803
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 301 vs 244
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 875 vs 546

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2365M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
593
884
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
803
1579
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
244
301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
546
875
Name Intel Core i3-2365M Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark 593 884
PassMark - CPU mark 803 1579
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 244 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 546 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.118

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2365M Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Penryn
Launch date 27 June 2011 1 January 2009
Place in performance rating 3074 3067
Processor Number i3-2365M Q9000
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $348
Price now $389
Value for money (0-100) 1.91

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.40 GHz 2.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 149 mm 107 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 6134 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 1.4 GHz 2 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 624 Million 410 million
Front-side bus (FSB) 1066 MHz
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.175V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Graphics interfaces

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)