Athlon XP-M 2000+ vs Core 2 Quad Q9400
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2177 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | AMD Athlon XP-M |
| Architecture codename | Yorkfield (2007−2009) | Barton (2001−2003) |
| Release date | August 2008 (16 years ago) | 17 June 2003 (21 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $134 |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+ 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) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 1.53 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 266 MT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Die size | 2x 81 mm2 | 101 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 456 million | 54 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+ 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 775 | A |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 GB |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 1 |
| Threads | 4 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 25 Watt |
Core 2 Quad Q9400 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 188.9% more advanced lithography process.
Athlon XP-M 2000+, on the other hand, has 280% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core 2 Quad Q9400 is a desktop processor while Athlon XP-M 2000+ is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Athlon XP-M 2000+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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