Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Core 2 Duo SP9300
Aggregate performance score
Core 2 Quad Q9500 outperforms Core 2 Duo SP9300 by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2746 | 2179 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Duo | no data |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | no data |
| Release date | 20 August 2008 (16 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $284 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 2.83 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.26 GHz | no data |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 6 MB L2 Cache | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 107 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 410 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V - 1.15V | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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.
| Socket | BGA956 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | - |
| Idle States | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | - |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | + | + |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.64 | 1.44 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 95 Watt |
Core 2 Duo SP9300 has 280% lower power consumption.
Core 2 Quad Q9500, on the other hand, has a 125% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Core 2 Quad Q9500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo SP9300 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Duo SP9300 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo SP9300 and Core 2 Quad Q9500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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