Core 2 Duo P8600 vs Core 2 Quad Q9000

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9000
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
0.99
+86.8%
Core 2 Duo P8600
2008
2 cores / 2 threads, 25 Watt
0.53

Core 2 Quad Q9000 outperforms Core 2 Duo P8600 by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24772858
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core 2 QuadIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency2.082.01
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date1 January 2009 (15 years ago)15 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$348$209

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHz1066 MHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache6 MB3 MB
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache3 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size107 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C105 °C
Number of transistors410 Million274 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175V1.05V-1.15V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600 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.

SocketPGA478BGA479,PBGA479,PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600. 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--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Quad Q9000 and Core 2 Duo P8600 are enumerated here.

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 Quad Q9000 0.99
+86.8%
Core 2 Duo P8600 0.53

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
+85.5%
Core 2 Duo P8600 849

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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 274
Core 2 Duo P8600 280
+2.2%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 677
+44.7%
Core 2 Duo P8600 468

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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 2396
Core 2 Duo P8600 2618
+9.3%

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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 8008
+63.1%
Core 2 Duo P8600 4910

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.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 2863
+32.9%
Core 2 Duo P8600 2155

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 20.25
+71%
Core 2 Duo P8600 34.63

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Core 2 Quad Q9000 2
+73%
Core 2 Duo P8600 1

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 0.53
Recency 1 January 2009 15 July 2008
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 25 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9000 has a 86.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Core 2 Duo P8600, on the other hand, has 80% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9000 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P8600 in performance tests.


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