Intel Core i5-6350HQ vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6350HQ 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.

Intel Core i5-6350HQ

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6350HQ

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1420 vs 986
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4255 vs 1915

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	24 January 2016 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420 vs 986
PassMark - CPU mark	4255 vs 1915

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 1 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6350HQ
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1420

986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4255

1915

Name	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1420	986
PassMark - CPU mark	4255	1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4318

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6350HQ	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Penryn
Launch date	24 January 2016	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$306
Place in performance rating	1736	1740
Processor Number	i5-6350HQ	Q9100
Series	6th 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	2.30 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	4	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	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x193B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580
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	Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
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)