Core 2 Quad Q9000 vs Core i7-2657M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2657M
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 17 Watt
0.99
Core 2 Quad Q9000
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
0.99

Contents

i7-2657M i7-2657M
Core 2 Quad Q9000 Core 2 Quad Q9000

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24662464
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core 2 Quad
Power efficiency5.512.08
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Penryn (2008−2011)
Release date3 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 January 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$317$348

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s1066 MHz
Multiplier16no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB6 MB
L3 cache4 MB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography32 nm45 nm
Die size149 mm2107 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors624 Million410 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.05V-1.175V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 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)no data
SocketFCBGA1023PGA478
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXno data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching--
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333no data
Maximum memory size8.01 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.335 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i7-2657M 0.99
Core 2 Quad Q9000 0.99

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.

i7-2657M 3491
+45.7%
Core 2 Quad Q9000 2396

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.

i7-2657M 6229
Core 2 Quad Q9000 8008
+28.6%

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.

i7-2657M 2546
Core 2 Quad Q9000 2863
+12.5%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-2657M 2
Core 2 Quad Q9000 2
+24.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Recency 3 January 2011 1 January 2009
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 45 Watt

i7-2657M has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 164.7% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9000, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2657M and Core 2 Quad Q9000, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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