Core 2 Duo P9700 vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

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Aggregate performance score

Core 2 Quad Q9650
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.56
+117%
Core 2 Duo P9700
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 28 Watt
0.72

Core 2 Quad Q9650 outperforms Core 2 Duo P9700 by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21212697
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core 2 Duo
Power efficiency1.552.43
Architecture codenameYorkfield (2007−2009)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release dateAugust 2008 (16 years ago)2 June 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$348

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700 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 speed3 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz1066 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB (per die)6 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography45 nm45 nm
Die size2x 107 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C105 °C
Number of transistors820 million410 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625V1.012V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700 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 configuration11
SocketLGA775PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700 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 Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core 2 Duo P9700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR2, DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)

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 Q9650 1.56
+117%
Core 2 Duo P9700 0.72

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 Q9650 2479
+116%
Core 2 Duo P9700 1149

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 Q9650 378
+4.1%
Core 2 Duo P9700 363

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 Q9650 1061
+70.6%
Core 2 Duo P9700 622

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 0.72
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 28 Watt

Core 2 Quad Q9650 has a 116.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Core 2 Duo P9700, on the other hand, has 239.3% lower power consumption.

The Core 2 Quad Q9650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Duo P9700 in performance tests.

Note that Core 2 Quad Q9650 is a desktop processor while Core 2 Duo P9700 is a notebook one.


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