Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs Core i7-640M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-640M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.35
+3.8%

Core i7-640M outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9300 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-640M i7-640M
Core 2 Quad Q9300 Core 2 Quad Q9300

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22602294
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency3.521.25
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date13 September 2010 (14 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 speed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/s1333 MHz
Multiplier21no data
L1 cache128 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB6 MB (shared)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size81+114 mm22x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistors382 Million456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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)1
SocketBGA1288,PGA988LGA775
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-640M 1.35
+3.8%
Core 2 Quad Q9300 1.30

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.

i7-640M 2070
+4.3%
Core 2 Quad Q9300 1984

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.

i7-640M 425
+33.6%
Core 2 Quad Q9300 318

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.

i7-640M 805
Core 2 Quad Q9300 888
+10.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.35 1.30
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i7-640M has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9300, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300.

Be aware that Core i7-640M is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9300 is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-640M and Core 2 Quad Q9300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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