Core 2 Quad Q9300 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700

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Aggregate performance score

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 27 Watt
0.47
Core 2 Quad Q9300
2008
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.25
+166%

Core 2 Quad Q9300 outperforms VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 by a whopping 166% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking29322310
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesVIAno data
Power efficiency1.621.25
Architecture codenameCNQ (2011)Yorkfield (2007−2009)
Release date17 May 2011 (13 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.46 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus rate1333 MHz1333 MHz
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB6 MB (shared)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography40 nm45 nm
Die size132 mm22x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data71 °C
Number of transistorsno data456 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.3625V

Compatibility

Information on VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 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 configurationno data1
SocketBGALGA775
Power consumption (TDP)27.5 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Core 2 Quad Q9300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.47 1.25
Chip lithography 40 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 95 Watt

VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has a 12.5% more advanced lithography process, and 251.9% lower power consumption.

Core 2 Quad Q9300, on the other hand, has a 166% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core 2 Quad Q9300 is our recommended choice as it beats the VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 in performance tests.

Be aware that VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is a notebook processor while Core 2 Quad Q9300 is a desktop one.


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