Core 2 Quad Q9400 vs Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE outperforms Core 2 Quad Q9400 by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1407 | 2241 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 10.91 | 1.34 |
| Architecture codename | Raven Ridge (2017−2018) | Yorkfield (2007−2009) |
| Release date | 10 May 2018 (6 years ago) | August 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 1333 MHz |
| Multiplier | 32 | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 209.78 mm2 | 2x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4950 Million | 456 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.3625V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA775 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| 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 | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400 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 Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 12 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.05 | 1.35 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 95 Watt |
Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE has a 200% higher aggregate performance score, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Quad Q9400 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE and Core 2 Quad Q9400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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