Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs Core 2 Duo T7100

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Duo T7100
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.38
Core 2 Quad Q9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.25
+229%

Core 2 Quad Q9300 outperforms Core 2 Duo T7100 by a whopping 229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking30252310
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core 2 Duono data
Power efficiency1.061.25
Architecture codenameMerom (2006−2008)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date9 May 2007 (17 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$197no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus rate800 MHz1333 MHz
L1 cache64 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography65 nm45 nm
Die size143 mm22x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors291 Million456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 configuration11
SocketPBGA479,PPGA478LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300. 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-+

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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.

Core 2 Duo T7100 0.38
Core 2 Quad Q9300 1.25
+229%

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.

Core 2 Duo T7100 607
Core 2 Quad Q9300 1986
+227%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Core 2 Duo T7100 211
Core 2 Quad Q9300 318
+50.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Core 2 Duo T7100 355
Core 2 Quad Q9300 890
+151%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.38 1.25
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 65 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

Core 2 Duo T7100 has 171.4% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9300, on the other hand, has a 228.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core 2 Quad Q9300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo T7100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Duo T7100 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9300 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Duo T7100 and Core 2 Quad Q9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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