Intel Core i5-7200U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7200U 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7200U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1751 vs 986
  • Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3386 vs 1915
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency 3.10 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1751 vs 986
PassMark - CPU mark 3386 vs 1915

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1620 vs 669
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4318 vs 1529
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 6144 KB (per die) vs 512 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1620 vs 669
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4318 vs 1529

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7200U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1751
986
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3386
1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
669
1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
4318
Name Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1751 986
PassMark - CPU mark 3386 1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 669 1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1529 4318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 38.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1535
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2492
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4797

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Penryn
Launch date 30 August 2016 August 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Place in performance rating 1654 1657
Processor Number i5-7200U Q9100
Series 7th 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 2.50 GHz 2.26 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 1066 MHz FSB
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.10 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 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916
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 620

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

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 VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.70 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
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)