Mobile Sempron SI-42 vs Core 2 Quad Q9400

Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9400
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.35
+543%
Mobile Sempron SI-42
2009
1 core / 1 thread, 25 Watt
0.21

Core 2 Quad Q9400 outperforms Mobile Sempron SI-42 by a whopping 543% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22563219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Mobile Sempron
Power efficiency1.340.79
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Sable (2008−2009)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)1 September 2009 (15 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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)1 (Single-Core)
Threads41
Base clock speed2.66 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz1800 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache6 MB (shared)512 KB
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors456 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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 configuration1no data
SocketLGA775S1g2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data65 nm, 1.075 - 1.125
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 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 Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9400 and Mobile Sempron SI-42. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.35 0.21
Physical cores 4 1
Threads 4 1
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 25 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9400 has a 542.9% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Mobile Sempron SI-42, on the other hand, has 280% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Mobile Sempron SI-42 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9400 is a desktop processor while Mobile Sempron SI-42 is a notebook one.


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