Core 2 Quad Q9100 vs Core i7-3770K
Aggregate performance score
i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by a whopping 237% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1316 | 2226 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | Core 2 Quad |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Penryn (2008−2011) |
| Release date | 29 April 2012 (12 years ago) | August 2008 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | no data |
| Current price | $136 (0.5x MSRP) | $2255 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1066 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 6 MB (per die) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 160 mm2 | 2x 107 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.05V-1.175V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 | 2 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | PGA478 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | + | no data |
| AMT | no data | + |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no 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.
Core i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 237% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 238% in Passmark.
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 91% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.
Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 120% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
Core i7-3770K outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by 118% in 3DMark06 CPU.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.18 | 1.24 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 45 Watt |
The Core i7-3770K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9100 in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3770K is a desktop processor while Core 2 Quad Q9100 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3770K and Core 2 Quad Q9100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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