Intel Core i3-6100U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6100U and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i3-6100U

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.4°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1328 vs 1139
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2635 vs 2150
Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 561 vs 376
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1290 vs 1151
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.829 vs 0.574
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.603 vs 26.509
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.222 vs 0.136
9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.873 vs 0.094

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs August 2008
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.4°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1328 vs 1139
PassMark - CPU mark	2635 vs 2150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561 vs 376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290 vs 1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.829 vs 0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603 vs 26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222 vs 0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.873 vs 0.094

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher clock speed: 2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
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
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.189 vs 2.097

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.67 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	6144 KB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.189 vs 2.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6100U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1328

1139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2635

2150

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

561

376

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1290

1151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.829

0.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

35.603

26.509

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.222

0.136

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.873

0.094

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.097

4.189

Name	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1328	1139
PassMark - CPU mark	2635	2150
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	561	376
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1290	1151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.829	0.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	35.603	26.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.222	0.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.873	0.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.097	4.189
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1259
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2258
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-6100U	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Yorkfield
Launch date	1 September 2015	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1990	3130
Price now	$515	$33.98
Processor Number	i3-6100U	Q9400
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.06	28.99
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	99 mm	164 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.4°C
Maximum frequency	2.3 GHz	2.67 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		456 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x1916
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)