Core 2 Quad Q9400 vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads, 2064 Watt
11.03
+705%
Core 2 Quad Q9400
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.37

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9400 by a whopping 705% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7112241
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data1.34
Architecture codenameno dataYorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads104
Base clock speed2.064 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz2.67 GHz
Bus rateno data1333 MHz
L1 cache2.9 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache28 MB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache24 MB0 KB
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data2x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors33700 Million456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataLGA775
Power consumption (TDP)2064 ‑ 3220 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M1 Pro and Core 2 Quad Q9400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUno data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M1 Pro 11.03
+705%
Core 2 Quad Q9400 1.37

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 17192
+706%
Core 2 Quad Q9400 2132

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.03 1.37
Physical cores 10 4
Threads 10 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 2064 Watt 95 Watt

Apple M1 Pro has a 705.1% higher aggregate performance score, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

Core 2 Quad Q9400, on the other hand, has 2072.6% lower power consumption.

The Apple M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9400 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9400 is a desktop one.


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