Intel Core i7-3820QM vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3820QM and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3820QM

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820QM

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 64% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1868 vs 986
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5637 vs 1915

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 April 2012 vs August 2008
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 100°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1868 vs 986
PassMark - CPU mark	5637 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
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1620 vs 742
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4318 vs 2789

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6144 KB (per die) vs 1024 KB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1620 vs 742
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4318 vs 2789

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3820QM
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1868

986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5637

1915

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

742

1620

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2789

4318

Name	Intel Core i7-3820QM	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1868	986
PassMark - CPU mark	5637	1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	742	1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2789	4318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.238
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2072
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2072

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3820QM	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Penryn
Launch date	23 April 2012	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$498
Place in performance rating	1750	1740
Price now	$486.99	$385.89
Processor Number	i7-3820QM	Q9100
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	5.10	2.47
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	160 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	6144 KB (per die)
L3 cache	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	820 million
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1224, FCPGA988	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
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)