Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
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Released
Q1/2008
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300

Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, specifications and benchmarks

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor is being reviewed, the release of which was held in Q1/2008. Here are all the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300’s specifications and performance estimation in benchmark. We offer to study all the data and compare it with a competing model. The base clock frequency of the model is 2.50 GHz, total of cores is 4. The CPU supports and is installed in the motherboard on Socket AM1. The TDP for CPU is 95 W.

Specifications

Technical data

Legacy catalog specifications; the original verification date is not recorded.

CPU generation and family
  • CPU group
    Intel Core 2 Quad
  • Family
    Intel Core2 Duo
  • Generation
    2
  • Name
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
  • Predecessor
    —
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    —
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
  • A-Core
    —
  • B-Core
    —
  • Base Frequency
    2.5 GHz
  • C-Core
    —
  • Core architecture
    normal
  • CPU Cores
    4
  • CPU Threads
    4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No
  • Overclocking
    No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    2.5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    2.5 GHz
Internal Graphics
  • DirectX Version
    —
  • Execution units
    —
  • Generation
    —
  • GPU Frequency
    —
  • GPU name
    no iGPU
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo
  • Max. displays
    —
  • Max. GPU Memory
    —
  • Release date
    —
  • Shader
    —
  • Technology
    —
Hardware codec support
  • AV1
    No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No
  • JPEG
    No
  • VC-1
    No
  • VP8
    No
  • VP9
    No
Memory & PCIe
  • ECC
    No
  • Max. Memory
    —
  • Memory channels
    0
  • Memory type
    —
  • PCIe lanes
    —
  • PCIe version
    —
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No
Thermal Management
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    —
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    95 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    —
  • TDP down
    —
  • TDP up
    —
Technical details
  • Architecture
    Yorkfield
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3
  • L2-Cache
    —
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB
  • Part Number
    —
  • Release date
    Q1/2008
  • Socket
    AM1
  • Technology
    45 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-d
Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    513 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    413 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1122 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1042 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    750 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    617 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    888 place

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPU

Compare the scores of popular benchmarks Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 with other processors to understand the real speed of the CPU when processing content.

Tests include mathematical calculations, creation of 3D models, cryptocurrency mining, tests in single and multi-core modes.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

178
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
182
181
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

693
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
706
706
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

352
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
355
354
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1093
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
1119
1117
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1478
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
1494
1490
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4983
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
5035
5014
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

3156
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300
3188
3167

Comparable benchmark results are required to suggest performance alternatives.

*

PL1 is the sustained processor power limit; PL2 is the short-term turbo power limit. They are not measured performance or efficiency.

The values are used to select the optimal cooling system and power supply.

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