Pentium T4400 vs Core 2 Extreme QX9300

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Extreme QX9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.18
+136%

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 outperforms Pentium T4400 by a whopping 136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23712883
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCore 2 Extremeno data
Power efficiency2.391.30
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 October 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)no data
Threads4no data
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.53 GHzno data
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache12 MBno data
L3 cache0 KB1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400 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 configuration2no data
SocketPGA478PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switching--
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme QX9300 and Pentium T4400 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-x+-

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 2 Extreme QX9300 1.18
+136%
Pentium T4400 0.50

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.

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 1805
+134%
Pentium T4400 771

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.18 0.50
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

Core 2 Extreme QX9300 has a 136% higher aggregate performance score.

Pentium T4400, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Extreme QX9300 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium T4400 in performance tests.


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