Core i3-4030Y vs Core 2 Quad Q9000

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9000
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
0.99
Core i3-4030Y
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 11 Watt
1.04
+5.1%

Core i3-4030Y outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9000 by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

Core 2 Quad Q9000 Core 2 Quad Q9000
i3-4030Y i3-4030Y

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24652434
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 QuadIntel Core i3
Power efficiency2.088.56
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)14 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348$281

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz1.6 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache6 MB512 KB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache3 MB
Chip lithography45 nm22 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors410 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y 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
SocketPGA478FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt11.5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
FSB parity-no data
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-dno data-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4200
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data850 MHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 0.99
i3-4030Y 1.04
+5.1%

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 Quad Q9000 1575
i3-4030Y 1654
+5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.99 1.04
Recency 1 January 2009 14 April 2014
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 11 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9000 has 100% more physical cores.

i3-4030Y, on the other hand, has a 5.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 309.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core i3-4030Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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