Intel Core i7-7660U vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7660U 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, 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 i7-7660U
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 77% higher clock speed: 4.00 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
- 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2155 vs 986
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4080 vs 1915
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 vs August 2008 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 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 | 2155 vs 986 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4080 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
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1620 vs 900
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4318 vs 2074
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 900 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4318 vs 2074 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7660U
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-7660U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2155 | 986 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4080 | 1915 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 900 | 1620 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2074 | 4318 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.838 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 48.847 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.366 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.316 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.312 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2128 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1736 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3331 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2128 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1736 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3331 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-7660U | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Penryn |
Launch date | 3 January 2017 | August 2008 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $415 | |
Place in performance rating | 1734 | 1740 |
Processor Number | i7-7660U | Q9100 |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Price now | $385.89 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 2.47 | |
Performance |
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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 | 4 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 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 |
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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 |
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Device ID | 0x5926 | |
eDRAM | 64 MB | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 9.5 W | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
Package Size | 42x24x1.3 | 35mm x 35mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | PGA478 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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® 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 |
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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) |