Core 2 Quad Q9500 vs Core i3-1005G1

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-1005G1
2019
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
3.09
+121%
Core 2 Quad Q9500
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.40

Core i3-1005G1 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9500 by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16312223
Place by popularity67not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency11.641.39
Architecture codenameIce Lake (Client) (2019)no data
Release date1 August 2019 (5 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.83 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 × 4 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier12no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache4 MB (shared)6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography10 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA1526LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Demand Based Switchingno data-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.732 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processorsno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500.

PCIe version3.0no 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.

i3-1005G1 3.09
+121%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 1.40

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.

i3-1005G1 4908
+121%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 2224

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.

i3-1005G1 1288
+256%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 362

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.

i3-1005G1 2384
+137%
Core 2 Quad Q9500 1008

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.09 1.40
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 10 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 95 Watt

i3-1005G1 has a 120.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 350% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9500, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Core i3-1005G1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-1005G1 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9500 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1005G1 and Core 2 Quad Q9500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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