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).
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 1200
- 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 1200 |
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 707 | 881 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1200 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.32 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 8 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |