Phenom II X4 925 vs Core 2 Quad Q9100
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X4 925 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2330 | 2187 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.54 | 1.42 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| Release date | August 2008 (16 years ago) | 11 May 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $160 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per die) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | 258 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 758 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.175V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| AMT | + | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.21 | 1.43 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 95 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9100 has 111.1% lower power consumption.
Phenom II X4 925, on the other hand, has a 18.2% higher aggregate performance score.
The Phenom II X4 925 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9100 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core 2 Quad Q9100 is a notebook processor while Phenom II X4 925 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Phenom II X4 925, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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