Core i3-7120T vs Core 2 Quad Q9650

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2008	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.43	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Yorkfield (2007−2009)	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date	August 2008 (15 years ago)	17 July 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$117
Current price	$75	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	no data	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	6 MB (per die)	512 KB
L3 cache	0 KB	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Die size	2x 107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	65 °C
Number of transistors	820 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No
VID voltage range	0.85V-1.3625V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	LGA775	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T 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 Q9650 and Core i3-7120T 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 Q9650 and Core i3-7120T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3	DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel HD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Quad Q9650 and Core i3-7120T.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	4	2
Chip lithography	45 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt

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