Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium N3540

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 33% higher clock speed: 2.66 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
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.086 vs 0.387
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.125 vs 0.118

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 May 2014 vs 1 January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.66 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)	1.086 vs 0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125 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 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 881 vs 707
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1575 vs 1201
Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 301 vs 224
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 875 vs 706
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.898 vs 9.89

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	6134 KB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	881 vs 707
PassMark - CPU mark	1575 vs 1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	301 vs 224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	875 vs 706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.898 vs 9.89

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

881

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1201

1575

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

224

301

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

706

875

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

0.387

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.89

22.898

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.118

Name	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
PassMark - Single thread mark	707	881
PassMark - CPU mark	1201	1575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224	301
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706	875
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	0.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89	22.898
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.118
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Penryn
Launch date	22 May 2014	1 January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$251	$348
Place in performance rating	3087	3079
Price now	$250.87	$389
Processor Number	N3540	Q9000
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.27	1.91
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
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	2.66 GHz	2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
Die size		107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1066 MHz
Transistor count		410 million
VID voltage range		1.050V-1.175V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.32 GB/s
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
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® 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® 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)