Core 2 Quad Q9400s vs Core i5-13500

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	246	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	79.87	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-S	Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)	January 2009 (15 years ago)
Current price	$223	$120

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	20	4
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	2.67 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	6 MB (shared)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	45 nm
Die size	257 mm2	2x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	76 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	76 °C
Number of transistors	no data	456 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	no data	0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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	FCLGA1700	LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s 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 i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size	192 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.55 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

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

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core 2 Quad Q9400s.

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

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	14	4
Threads	20	4

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