Intel Core i3-3225 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3225 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3225
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz
- 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 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1706 vs 1139
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2261 vs 2150
- Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 618 vs 376
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1394 vs 1151
- 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.199 vs 0.574
- Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.27 vs 0.136
- 11.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.054 vs 0.094
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2012 vs August 2008 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 2.67 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1706 vs 1139 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2261 vs 2150 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 618 vs 376 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1394 vs 1151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.199 vs 0.574 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.27 vs 0.136 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.054 vs 0.094 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 71.4°C vs 65.3°C
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.509 vs 19.299
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.189 vs 2.765
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 71.4°C vs 65.3°C |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 26.509 vs 19.299 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.189 vs 2.765 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3225
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3225 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1706 | 1139 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2261 | 2150 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 618 | 376 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1394 | 1151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.199 | 0.574 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.299 | 26.509 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.27 | 0.136 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.054 | 0.094 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.765 | 4.189 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2337 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2337 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3225 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Yorkfield |
| Launch date | September 2012 | August 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $264 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2459 | 3130 |
| Price now | $99.99 | $33.98 |
| Processor Number | i3-3225 | Q9400 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.77 | 28.99 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1333 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 118 mm | 164 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 71 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | 71.4°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 456 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| 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 4000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1155 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| FSB parity | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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