Intel Core i5-520E vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-520E and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520E
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 76.3°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 76.3°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-520E | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505S | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Arrandale | Yorkfield |
| Launch date | Q1'10 | Q3'09 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
| Processor Number | i5-520E | Q9505S |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Embedded | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 1333 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 164 mm2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 76.3°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz | |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | 456 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 8.79 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 500 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 766 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | BGA 34mmX28mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | BGA1288 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 1 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1X16, 2X8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| 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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