Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 vs Intel Core2 Duo E7200. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop
• Family
  Intel Core2 Duo Intel Core2 Duo
• Generation
  2 2
• CPU group
  Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000 Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000
• Predecessor
  No --
• Successor
  No --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.66 GHz 2.53 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No No
• CPU Threads
  4 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core2 Duo E7200 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR2-800 / DDR3-1066 DDR2-1066 / DDR3-1333
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 16 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe
  No data No

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 and Intel Core2 Duo E7200 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  95 W 65 W
• TDP up
  No No
• TDP (PL2)
  No No
• TDP down
  No No
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 80 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 and Intel Core2 Duo E7200, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-d VT-x
• ISA extensions
  MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
• L2-Cache
  12.00 MB 3.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  No No
• Architecture
  Yorkfield Wolfdale
• Technology
  45 nm 45 nm
• Socket
  LGA 775 LGA 775
• Release date
  Q1/2008 Q2/2008