What's the best choice Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 or Intel Core2 Duo E7400? Which processor is faster?
We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. 4 Cores. Power consumption of 95 W. Released in Q1/2010.
Intel Core2 Duo E7400 has a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 Cores. Power consumption of 65 W. Released in Q4/2008.
Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Higher clock speed
Around 13% better clock speed
More number of cores
2 times more cores
Common positions Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Place in the overall ranking
(based on several benchmarks)
Performance per watt
About 0.68 times less performance per watt
Common positions Intel Core2 Duo E7400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.
Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.
Basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base and turbo frequency, and cache size. These parameters indirectly tell about the speed of the processor, the higher they are the better.
Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core2 Duo E7400 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.
Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 and Intel Core2 Duo E7400 to select a cooling system. Note, the TDP value refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.
Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 and Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700, virtual machine technologies and process technology.
Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 and Intel Core2 Duo E7400.
Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!