Intel Core i5-4220Y vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4220Y and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4220Y

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4220Y

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2079 vs 1620

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 April 2014 vs August 2008
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2079 vs 1620

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.26 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1806 vs 1591
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4318 vs 3424

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	2.26 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	955 vs 952
PassMark - CPU mark	1806 vs 1591
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4318 vs 3424

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4220Y
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

952

955

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1591

1806

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2079

1620

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3424

4318

Name	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	952	955
PassMark - CPU mark	1591	1806
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2079	1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3424	4318
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1032
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1736
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1736

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4220Y	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Penryn
Launch date	14 April 2014	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1768	1762
Processor Number	i5-4220Y	Q9100
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$385.89
Value for money (0-100)		2.47
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		214 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		820 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x402
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	2560x1600@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
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)