Core i3-12100 vs Core 2 Quad Q9400s

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	860
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	18 January 2009 (15 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 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	8
Base clock speed	2.66 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	0.67 GHz	4.3 GHz
Bus rate	1333 MHz	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB (shared)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	2x 82 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76 °C	no data
Number of transistors	456 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 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	1	1
Socket	LGA775	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	On certain motherboards (Chipset feature)	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	no data	24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400s and Core i3-12100.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	18 January 2009	4 January 2022
Threads	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	60 Watt

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