Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 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), 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3530

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 29% higher clock speed: 2.58 GHz vs 2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.124 vs 0.387
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.161 vs 0.118

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 February 2014 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz vs 2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.124 vs 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161 vs 0.118

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 883 vs 699
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1586 vs 1191
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 301 vs 219
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 875 vs 697
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.898 vs 10.987

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	883 vs 699
PassMark - CPU mark	1586 vs 1191
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	301 vs 219
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	875 vs 697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.898 vs 10.987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

699

883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1191

1586

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

219

301

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

697

875

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.124

0.387

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.987

22.898

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.161

0.118

Name	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	699	883
PassMark - CPU mark	1191	1586
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	219	301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	697	875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.124	0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.987	22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.161	0.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.901
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1398
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1398

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3530	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	23 February 2014	1 January 2009
Place in performance rating	3066	3087
Processor Number	N3530	Q9000
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$348
Price now		$389
Value for money (0-100)		1.91
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	6134 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	2.58 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
VID voltage range	0.40V – 1.14V	1.050V-1.175V
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	35mm x 35mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	PGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)