Apple M2 Pro vs Core 2 Quad Q9000

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9000
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
0.99
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 2424 Watt
13.70
+1284%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9000 by a whopping 1284% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2464537
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 QuadApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency2.08no data
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cacheno data3.3 MB
L2 cache6 MB36 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache24 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors410 Million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro 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.

SocketPGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt2424 ‑ 3504 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

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 Quad Q9000 0.99
Apple M2 Pro 13.70
+1284%

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 Quad Q9000 1575
Apple M2 Pro 21754
+1281%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 13.70
Recency 1 January 2009 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 2424 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9000 has 5286.7% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has a 1283.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9000 in performance tests.


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