Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core 2 Quad Q9100

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9100
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.21
Ryzen 5 3600
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
11.17
+823%

Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by a whopping 823% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2345702
Place by popularitynot in top-1008
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data22.81
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesCore 2 QuadAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency2.5416.26
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.26 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.26 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate1066 MHzno data
L1 cache64 KB384 KB
L2 cache6 MB (per die)3 MB
L3 cache0 KB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.05V-1.175Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketPGA478AM4
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
AMT+no data
FSB parity-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600 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 Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

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 Q9100 1.21
Ryzen 5 3600 11.17
+823%

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 Q9100 1915
Ryzen 5 3600 17742
+826%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.21 11.17
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9100 has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 3600, on the other hand, has a 823.1% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9100 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core 2 Quad Q9100 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3600 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 3600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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