Core 2 Quad Q9100 vs Core i5-8350U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-8350U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.91
+223%
Core 2 Quad Q9100
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.21

Core i5-8350U outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9100 by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14382330
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Core 2 Quad
Power efficiency24.672.54
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)August 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$297no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.26 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz2.26 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s1066 MHz
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB (per die)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size123 mm22x 107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data-
AMTno data+
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-8350U and Core 2 Quad Q9100.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes12no data

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.

i5-8350U 3.91
+223%
Core 2 Quad Q9100 1.21

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.

i5-8350U 6213
+224%
Core 2 Quad Q9100 1915

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-8350U 5461
+88%
Core 2 Quad Q9100 2905

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-8350U 17931
+77.9%
Core 2 Quad Q9100 10081

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i5-8350U 5925
+79%
Core 2 Quad Q9100 3310

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.91 1.21
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

i5-8350U has a 223.1% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-8350U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9100 in performance tests.


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