Ryzen 5 8400F vs Core 2 Quad Q9505S

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	397
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	67.60
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	no data	Phoenix
Release date	1 July 2009 (14 years ago)	1 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$1555	$190

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F 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	no data	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	no data	12
Base clock speed	2.83 GHz	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	no data	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	4 nm
Die size	no data	178 mm2
Maximum core temperature	76 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	25,000 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F 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	no data	1
Socket	LGA775	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

no data

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9505S and Ryzen 5 8400F.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 July 2009	1 April 2024
Chip lithography	45 nm	4 nm

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