Intel Core m5-6Y57 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y57 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, 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).

Intel Core m5-6Y57

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m5-6Y57

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 24% higher clock speed: 2.80 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
9x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1335 vs 986
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2349 vs 1915
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3041 vs 1620
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5470 vs 4318

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs August 2008
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335 vs 986
PassMark - CPU mark	2349 vs 1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3041 vs 1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5470 vs 4318

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

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

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y57
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1335

986

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2349

1915

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3041

1620

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5470

4318

Name	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1335	986
PassMark - CPU mark	2349	1915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3041	1620
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5470	4318
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	610
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1155

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core m5-6Y57	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Penryn
Launch date	1 September 2015	August 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$281
Place in performance rating	1747	1740
Processor Number	M5-6Y57	Q9100
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ m 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	1.10 GHz	2.26 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	99 mm	214 mm2
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	2.80 GHz	2.26 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
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	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191E
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	900 MHz
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	16 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 515
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	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096@2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	20mm X 16.5mm	35mm x 35mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1515	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	10
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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 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
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)