Intel Core i3-2370M vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-2370M 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2370M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1053 vs 881
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 414 vs 301
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 882 vs 875
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.991 vs 0.387
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.135 vs 0.118
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 January 2012 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1053 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 vs 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 vs 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 vs 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 vs 0.118

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1575 vs 1371
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.898 vs 18.096
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
L2 cache 6134 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 1575 vs 1371
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 22.898 vs 18.096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-2370M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1053
881
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1371
1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
414
301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
882
875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.991
0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.096
22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.118
Name Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark 1053 881
PassMark - CPU mark 1371 1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 414 301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 882 875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.991 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.096 22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 0.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.701
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.623

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-2370M Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Penryn
Launch date 1 January 2012 1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $348
Place in performance rating 3087 3078
Price now $39.81 $389
Processor Number i3-2370M Q9000
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 20.53 1.91
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 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 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 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 bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 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 3000

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 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported PPGA988 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 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)

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