Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs Core 2 Quad Q9100
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by a whopping 741% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2344 | 767 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core 2 Quad | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 2.53 | 14.74 |
| Architecture codename | Penryn (2008−2011) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | August 2008 (16 years ago) | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.26 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1066 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (per die) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 107 mm2 | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.05V-1.175V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | PGA478 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. 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 |
Security technologies
Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 PRO 4650G 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 PRO 4650G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.21 | 10.18 |
| 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 PRO 4650G, on the other hand, has a 741.3% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G 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 PRO 4650G is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9100 and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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